Forough Farrokhyar
McMaster University/Director, Research
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$128,804Total compensation $128,804, including $0 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#1,224McMaster University
Years on List
132009–2024
Peak Salary
$128,8042024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2024
$107,158 in 2009 is worth about $153,805 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $128,804Benefits $0Total $128,804 |
| 2023 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $126,939Benefits $0Total $126,939 |
| 2022 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $123,110Benefits $0Total $123,110 |
| 2021 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $120,499Benefits $0Total $120,499 |
| 2020 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $119,298Benefits $222Total $119,520 |
| 2019 | Director, ResearchMcMaster University | $112,026Benefits $209Total $112,234 |
| 2018 | Research Associate (II)McMaster University | $106,829Benefits $218Total $107,046 |
| 2017 | Research Associate (II)Mcmaster University | $104,910Benefits $227Total $105,137 |
| 2016 | Research Associate (II)McMaster University | $103,943Benefits $229Total $104,172 |
| 2015 | Research Associate (II)McMaster University | $104,612Benefits $194Total $104,807 |
| 2014 | Research Associate (II)McMaster University | $103,480Benefits $175Total $103,655 |
| 2012 | Research Associate (II)McMaster University | $101,337Benefits $175Total $101,512 |
| 2009 | Research AssociateMcMaster University | $107,158Benefits $213Total $107,370 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Forough Farrokhyar's 2024 salary of $128,804 comes to roughly $91,327 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 1% more than the $126,939 paid in 2023. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2009. 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
- ~$91,327
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
- vs. 2024 Research Director median
- −4%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.