Zahir Kolia
Toronto Metropolitan University/Associate Professor
2025 Salary
$151,279Total compensation $152,070, including $790 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
#936Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$151,2792025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$103,429 in 2021 is worth about $119,937 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $151,279Benefits $790Total $152,070 |
| 2024 | Associate ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $136,357Benefits $693Total $137,051 |
| 2023 | Assistant ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $122,043Benefits $656Total $122,700 |
| 2022 | Assistant ProfessorToronto Metropolitan University | $109,532Benefits $640Total $110,173 |
| 2021 | Assistant ProfessorRyerson University | $103,429Benefits $588Total $104,017 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Zahir Kolia was paid $151,279 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $104,589, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.2%. On total compensation of $152,070, Zahir Kolia ranked #936 of 2,039 disclosed at Toronto Metropolitan University that year, where the median salary was $145,594. That is about 11% more than the $136,357 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
- ~$104,589
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2025 Associate Professor median
- −13%
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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.