Mehrdad Hajibabaei
University of Guelph/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$184,947Total compensation $185,674, including $727 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#525University of Guelph
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$184,9472025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$104,809 in 2013 is worth about $140,144 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $184,947Benefits $727Total $185,674 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $163,800Benefits $640Total $164,440 |
| 2023 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $152,599Benefits $624Total $153,223 |
| 2022 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $148,261Benefits $645Total $148,906 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $143,410Benefits $793Total $144,203 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $139,889Benefits $820Total $140,709 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Guelph | $138,045Benefits $792Total $138,837 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $129,120Benefits $765Total $129,885 |
| 2017 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $124,133Benefits $639Total $124,772 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $119,114Benefits $303Total $119,417 |
| 2015 | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $113,239Benefits $104Total $113,343 |
| 2014 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $114,630Benefits $322Total $114,952 |
| 2013 | Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Guelph | $104,809Benefits $340Total $105,149 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mehrdad Hajibabaei was paid $184,947 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $122,919, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.6%. For comparison, the median Associate Professor on the 2025 list was paid $174,209; this salary is about 6% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$122,919
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.5%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- +6%
Where does $184,947 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.