Shahrokh Valaee

University of Toronto/Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2025 Salary

$290,205

Total compensation $290,373, including $168 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#524

University of Toronto

Years on List

2002–2025

Peak Salary

$290,205

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2002–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2002–2025

$112,000 in 2002 is worth about $183,904 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$290,205Benefits $168Total $290,373	$168	$290,373
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$255,961Benefits $172Total $256,133	$172	$256,133
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$252,992Benefits $172Total $253,164	$172	$253,164
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$223,704Benefits $181Total $223,885	$181	$223,885
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$222,719Benefits $191Total $222,909	$191	$222,909
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$216,450Benefits $202Total $216,652	$202	$216,652
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity Of Toronto	$212,078Benefits $240Total $212,318	$240	$212,318
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$205,383Benefits $269Total $205,652	$269	$205,652
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$208,272Benefits $299Total $208,571	$299	$208,571
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$217,019Benefits $2,197Total $219,217	$2,197	$219,217
2015	University of Toronto	Professor And Associate Chair Of Electrical And Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$201,006Benefits $377Total $201,383	$377	$201,383
2014	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$197,492Benefits $3,064Total $200,556	$3,064	$200,556
2013	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$191,988Benefits $2,985Total $194,973	$2,985	$194,973
2012	University of Toronto	Professor and Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$187,134Benefits $4,126Total $191,260	$4,126	$191,260
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$173,319Benefits $4,231Total $177,550	$4,231	$177,550
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$158,694Benefits $4,393Total $163,087	$4,393	$163,087
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$140,065Benefits $2,378Total $142,443	$2,378	$142,443
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$137,867Benefits $378Total $138,245	$378	$138,245
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$158,171Benefits $378Total $158,548	$378	$158,548
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$153,498Benefits $399Total $153,896	$399	$153,896
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer Eng.University of Toronto	$140,648Benefits $443Total $141,091	$443	$141,091
2004	University of Toronto	Prof., Elect'l. & Computer Eng'g.University of Toronto	$127,632Benefits $445Total $128,077	$445	$128,077
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Electrical & Computer EngUniversity of Toronto	$122,058Benefits $421Total $122,480	$421	$122,480
2002	University of Toronto	Prof. Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of Toronto	$112,000Benefits $390Total $112,390	$390	$112,390

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Shahrokh Valaee's 2025 salary of $290,205 comes to roughly $174,816 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 37.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 13% more than the $255,961 paid in 2024. On total compensation of $290,373, Shahrokh Valaee ranked #524 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$174,816
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~37.9%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~39.8%
vs. 2025 Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering median: +5%

Where does $290,205 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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1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
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6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
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8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
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