Nika Farahani
Ontario Human Rights Commission/Counsel / Avocate
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$141,718Total compensation $141,899, including $180 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
2023
Employer Rank
#9Ontario Human Rights Commission
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$141,7182023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$102,494 in 2019 is worth about $123,747 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocateOntario Human Rights Commission / Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne | $141,718Benefits $180Total $141,899 |
| 2022 | CounselOntario Human Rights Commission | $127,848Benefits $160Total $128,008 |
| 2021 | CounselOntario Human Rights Commission | $111,914Benefits $143Total $112,057 |
| 2020 | CounselOntario Human Rights Commission | $107,129Benefits $23Total $107,152 |
| 2019 | CounselOntario Human Rights Commission | $102,494Benefits $0Total $102,494 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Nika Farahani's $141,718 salary works out to roughly $97,853 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.0%. Among those listed as Counsel in 2023, the median was $209,022; this salary sits about 32% below it. That is about 11% more than the $127,848 paid in 2022. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Crown Agencies sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,853
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2023 Counsel median
- −32%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.