Ahmad Varvani-Farahani
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$261,461Total compensation $262,820, including $1,359 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#114Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
182007–2025
Peak Salary
$261,4612025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$101,765 in 2007 is worth about $149,863 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $261,461Benefits $1,359Total $262,820 |
| 2024 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $252,750Benefits $1,244Total $253,994 |
| 2023 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $241,911Benefits $1,194Total $243,105 |
| 2022 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $199,277Benefits $1,182Total $200,459 |
| 2021 | ProfessorRyerson University | $199,926Benefits $1,112Total $201,038 |
| 2020 | ProfessorRyerson University | $197,094Benefits $1,043Total $198,137 |
| 2019 | ProfessorRyerson University | $189,644Benefits $992Total $190,636 |
| 2018 | ProfessorRyerson University | $189,920Benefits $1,136Total $191,056 |
| 2017 | ProfessorRyerson University | $173,711Benefits $1,188Total $174,898 |
| 2016 | ProfessorRyerson University | $176,355Benefits $1,122Total $177,476 |
| 2015 | ProfessorRyerson University | $153,474Benefits $1,002Total $154,475 |
| 2014 | ProfessorRyerson University | $155,026Benefits $802Total $155,828 |
| 2013 | ProfessorRyerson University | $148,086Benefits $762Total $148,848 |
| 2011 | ProfessorRyerson University | $126,140Benefits $680Total $126,820 |
| 2010 | ProfessorRyerson University | $120,679Benefits $714Total $121,394 |
| 2009 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $122,053Benefits $786Total $122,839 |
| 2008 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $103,422Benefits $769Total $104,192 |
| 2007 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $101,765Benefits $817Total $102,582 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $261,461 Ahmad Varvani-Farahani earned in 2025, roughly $161,458 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.2%. That is about 3% more than the $252,750 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2007. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$161,458
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +92%
Where does $261,461 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.