Parissa Safai
York University/Professor
2025 Salary
$222,615Total compensation $223,571, including $956 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
#402York University
Years on List
152011–2025
Peak Salary
$225,1712024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$102,371 in 2011 is worth about $140,195 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ProfessorYork University | $222,615Benefits $956Total $223,571 |
| 2024 | ProfessorYork University | $225,171Benefits $885Total $226,056 |
| 2023 | ProfessorYork University | $169,123Benefits $814Total $169,937 |
| 2022 | Professor / Associate Professor / Course Director / AdvisorYork University | $173,903Benefits $835Total $174,738 |
| 2021 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $167,166Benefits $879Total $168,045 |
| 2020 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $153,221Benefits $799Total $154,019 |
| 2019 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $160,267Benefits $800Total $161,067 |
| 2018 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $145,202Benefits $887Total $146,088 |
| 2017 | Associate Dean / Associate ProfessorYork University | $145,851Benefits $860Total $146,711 |
| 2016 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $134,806Benefits $768Total $135,575 |
| 2015 | Associate Professor / Course DirectorYork University | $140,358Benefits $664Total $141,023 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $129,158Benefits $615Total $129,773 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $109,936Benefits $490Total $110,426 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $111,976Benefits $265Total $112,241 |
| 2011 | Associate ProfessorYork University | $102,371Benefits $337Total $102,708 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $222,615 Parissa Safai earned in 2025, roughly $142,229 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.1%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $225,171, that is a drop of about 1%. Parissa Safai has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$142,229
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.1%
- vs. 2025 Professor median
- +64%
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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.