Hossein Rahnama
Toronto Metropolitan University/Professor
2025 Salary
$200,528Total compensation $201,649, including $1,122 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#539Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$211,9422012
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$102,718 in 2011 is worth about $140,670 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $200,528Benefits $1,122Total $201,649 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $188,779Benefits $1,003Total $189,782 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $179,047Benefits $960Total $180,007 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $158,858Benefits $952Total $159,810 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $154,101Benefits $903Total $155,004 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $150,255Benefits $851Total $151,106 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $151,278Benefits $817Total $152,095 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $141,234Benefits $938Total $142,172 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $168,242Benefits $963Total $169,206 |
| 2016 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $148,796Benefits $2,896Total $151,692 |
| 2015 | Director, Research and Innovation, Digital Media ZoneRyerson University | $137,322Benefits $888Total $138,210 |
| 2014 | Director, Research and Innovation, Digital Media ZoneRyerson University | $148,520Benefits $801Total $149,320 |
| 2013 | Director Research and Innovation, Digital Media ZoneRyerson University | $142,375Benefits $767Total $143,142 |
| 2012 | Director Research, Digital Media ZoneRyerson University | $211,942Benefits $418Total $212,361 |
| 2011 | InstructorRyerson University | $102,718Benefits $790Total $103,508 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Hossein Rahnama's $200,528 salary works out to roughly $130,979 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 34.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $188,779, that is a rise of about 6%. Hossein Rahnama has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. 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
- ~$130,979
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +48%
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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.