Farshad Tarzjan

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board/Senior Security Specialist / Spécialiste principal(e) – Sécurité

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$158,531

2025

Total Compensation

$159,086

Incl. $555 benefits

Employer Rank

#216

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Years on List

2016–2025

Salary History

Full History
2016–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist / Spécialiste principal(e) – Sécurité	$158,531	$555	$159,086
2024	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist/Spécialiste principal de la sécurité	$122,879	$504	$123,383
2023	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board / Commission De La Sécurité Professionnelle Et De L'Assurance Contre Les Accidents Du Travail	—	$135,091	$372	$135,463
2022	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist/Spécialiste Principal De La Sécurité	$110,657	$228	$110,885
2021	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist/Spécialiste principal de la sécurité	$109,989	$224	$110,213
2020	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist\Spécialiste principale de la sécurité	$112,120	$242	$112,362
2019	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist\Spécialiste principale de la sécurité	$105,920	$545	$106,466
2018	Workplace Safety and Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist\Spécialiste principale de la sécurité	$106,661	$473	$107,134
2017	Workplace Safety And Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist/Spécialiste principale de la sécurité	$106,638	$466	$107,104
2016	Workplace Safety and Insurance Board	Senior Security Specialist principal principale de la sécurité	$101,786	$480	$102,266

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Farshad Tarzjan's $158,531 salary works out to roughly $108,580 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 28.0%. That is about 40% above the 2025 median of $113,311 for Senior Security Specialist on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $122,879, that is a rise of about 29%. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay: ~$108,580
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~28.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Senior Security Specialist median: +40%

Where does $158,531 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.

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