David Zarifa
Nipissing University/Professor
2025 Salary
$159,208Total compensation $160,080, including $872 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
#76Nipissing University
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$170,7732024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$102,378 in 2015 is worth about $132,783 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorNipissing University | $159,208Benefits $872Total $160,080 |
| 2024 | ProfessorNipissing University | $170,773Benefits $767Total $171,540 |
| 2023 | ProfessorNipissing University | $160,282Benefits $687Total $160,969 |
| 2022 | ProfessorNipissing University | $152,092Benefits $638Total $152,730 |
| 2021 | ProfessorNipissing University | $148,438Benefits $580Total $149,018 |
| 2020 | ProfessorNipissing University | $139,547Benefits $606Total $140,153 |
| 2019 | ProfessorNipissing University | $131,919Benefits $505Total $132,424 |
| 2018 | ProfessorNipissing University | $124,666Benefits $612Total $125,278 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorNipissing University | $116,054Benefits $693Total $116,747 |
| 2016 | Associate Professor, SociologyNipissing University | $116,208Benefits $606Total $116,814 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor, SociologyNipissing University | $102,378Benefits $388Total $102,766 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Zarifa's 2025 salary of $159,208 comes to roughly $108,953 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Professor in 2025, the median was $135,910; this salary sits about 17% above it. That is about 7% less than the $170,773 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
- ~$108,953
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +17%
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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.