Arshia Zaidi

Ontario Tech University/Associate Professor

2025 Salary

$175,748

Total compensation $176,054, including $306 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#137

Ontario Tech University

Years on List

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$175,748

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$113,630 in 2014 is worth about $149,026 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$175,748Benefits $306Total $176,054	$306	$176,054
2024	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$169,667Benefits $278Total $169,945	$278	$169,945
2023	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$161,231Benefits $264Total $161,495	$264	$161,495
2022	Ontario Tech University	Associate ProfessorOntario Tech University	$150,817Benefits $249Total $151,065	$249	$151,065
2021	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$148,686Benefits $227Total $148,913	$227	$148,913
2020	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$151,978Benefits $210Total $152,189	$210	$152,189
2019	University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Ontario Institute Of Technology	$138,619Benefits $204Total $138,823	$204	$138,823
2018	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$138,619Benefits $203Total $138,822	$203	$138,822
2017	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$133,642Benefits $197Total $133,839	$197	$133,839
2016	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$129,728Benefits $220Total $129,948	$220	$129,948
2015	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$119,952Benefits $190Total $120,141	$190	$120,141
2014	University of Ontario Institute of Technology	Associate ProfessorUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology	$113,630Benefits $206Total $113,836	$206	$113,836

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Arshia Zaidi's 2025 salary of $175,748 comes to roughly $118,054 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Associate Professor in 2025, the median was $174,209; this salary sits about 1% above it. It is up about 4% on the $169,667 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$118,054
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~29.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~32.8%
vs. 2025 Associate Professor median: +1%

Where does $175,748 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.

Also at Ontario Tech University
2025

Also at Ontario Tech University, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Steven Murphy	President and Vice-Chancellor	$372,292	$382,726
2	Lori Livingston	Provost and Vice-President, Academic	$319,907	$320,341
3	Tarlochan Sidhu	Professor	$297,688	$298,122
4	Mary Bluechardt	Deputy Provost	$281,050	$281,469
5	Hossam Kishawy	Dean	$278,641	$279,056
6	Brad Macisaac	Vice-President, Administration	$275,377	$275,811
7	Pierre Cote	Professor	$267,942	$268,321
8	Carol Rodgers	Dean	$265,654	$266,046
9	James Barnett	Vice-President, Advancement	$265,549	$265,983
10	Jamie Bruno	Vice-President, People and Transformation	$263,659	$264,093