Ramin Farnood

University of Toronto/Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

2025 Salary

$287,201

Total compensation $287,452, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#544

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$287,201

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$105,287 in 2003 is worth about $168,172 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$287,201Benefits $251Total $287,452	$251	$287,452
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$256,215Benefits $258Total $256,473	$258	$256,473
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$260,677Benefits $258Total $260,935	$258	$260,935
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$239,670Benefits $272Total $239,942	$272	$239,942
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering and Applied ChemistryUniversity Of Toronto	$223,345Benefits $286Total $223,631	$286	$223,631
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Vice-Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto	$218,085Benefits $302Total $218,387	$302	$218,387
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Vice-Dean, ResearchUniversity Of Toronto	$218,621Benefits $361Total $218,981	$361	$218,981
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Vice-Dean, ResearchUniversity of Toronto	$207,214Benefits $403Total $207,617	$403	$207,617
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Vice-Dean, ResearchUniversity of Toronto	$197,231Benefits $448Total $197,679	$448	$197,679
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical Engineering and Acting Vice-Dean, ResearchUniversity of Toronto	$181,970Benefits $520Total $182,490	$520	$182,490
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$167,346Benefits $566Total $167,912	$566	$167,912
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$165,206Benefits $612Total $165,818	$612	$165,818
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$161,123Benefits $612Total $161,734	$612	$161,734
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$156,149Benefits $612Total $156,760	$612	$156,760
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$150,265Benefits $561Total $150,825	$561	$150,825
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$143,709Benefits $491Total $144,200	$491	$144,200
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$122,753Benefits $472Total $123,226	$472	$123,226
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$118,503Benefits $472Total $118,976	$472	$118,976
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$122,527Benefits $461Total $122,988	$461	$122,988
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$116,962Benefits $1,133Total $118,095	$1,133	$118,095
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$105,287Benefits $337Total $105,624	$337	$105,624

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $287,201 Ramin Farnood earned in 2025, roughly $173,420 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 39.6%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Ramin Farnood's total compensation of $287,452 ranked #544. That is about 12% more than the $256,215 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$173,420
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.7%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%

Where does $287,201 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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321