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Leyla Soleymani

McMaster University/Professor / Associate Vice-President

2025 Salary

$226,290

Total compensation $226,808, including $517 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

#297

McMaster University

Years on List

9

2016–2025

Peak Salary

$226,290

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 9 yearly values of total compensation, from $125,822 in 2016 to $226,808 in 2025. No data for 2018.$100K$150K$200K$250K201620172021202220242025
Total compensation, 2016–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2016–2025

$125,595 in 2016 is worth about $160,613 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor / Associate Vice-PresidentMcMaster University$226,290Benefits $517Total $226,808
2024Associate Vice-President / ProfessorMcMaster University$225,094Benefits $2,708Total $227,801
2023Associate Vice-President / ProfessorMcMaster University$201,060Benefits $2,806Total $203,866
2022Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$169,030Benefits $2,880Total $171,910
2021Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$162,002Benefits $5,183Total $167,185
2020Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$155,338Benefits $5,001Total $160,339
2019Associate ProfessorMcMaster University$149,118Benefits $5,016Total $154,134
2017Associate ProfessorMcmaster University$132,101Benefits $227Total $132,328
2016Assistant ProfessorMcMaster University$125,595Benefits $227Total $125,822

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Leyla Soleymani's $226,290 salary works out to roughly $144,072 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.3%. Within McMaster University, Leyla Soleymani's total compensation of $226,808 was the #297 of 1,966, against a median salary of $150,713. Leyla Soleymani has appeared on the list 9 times since 2016. 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
~$144,072
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.3%

Where does $226,290 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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2025

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