Azim Essaji
Wilfrid Laurier University/Faculty
2025 Salary
$196,871Total compensation $197,543, including $672 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
#163Wilfrid Laurier University
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$196,8712025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$105,033 in 2009 is worth about $150,755 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $196,871Benefits $672Total $197,543 |
| 2024 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $190,509Benefits $713Total $191,222 |
| 2023 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $187,901Benefits $705Total $188,605 |
| 2022 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $177,777Benefits $583Total $178,359 |
| 2021 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $174,461Benefits $433Total $174,895 |
| 2020 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $167,147Benefits $387Total $167,534 |
| 2019 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $162,352Benefits $375Total $162,727 |
| 2018 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $174,075Benefits $444Total $174,519 |
| 2017 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $162,227Benefits $398Total $162,625 |
| 2016 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $148,168Benefits $340Total $148,508 |
| 2015 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $146,257Benefits $312Total $146,569 |
| 2014 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $131,981Benefits $295Total $132,276 |
| 2013 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $128,815Benefits $415Total $129,231 |
| 2012 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $129,271Benefits $453Total $129,724 |
| 2011 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $111,223Benefits $462Total $111,685 |
| 2010 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $108,525Benefits $476Total $109,001 |
| 2009 | FacultyWilfrid Laurier University | $105,033Benefits $458Total $105,491 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Azim Essaji's 2025 salary of $196,871 comes to roughly $129,086 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 31.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $190,509, that is a rise of about 3%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$129,086
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.4%
- vs. 2025 Faculty Member median
- +13%
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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.