Mehdi Niknam

$131,316.52asFaculty Member

Employed by Carleton University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2023 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Faculty Member
$131,316.52
12.69%
2024
Instructor
$116,531.22
4.76%
2023
Instructor
$111,241.66

Mehdi Niknam, Faculty Member at Carleton University, earned a disclosed salary of $131,316.52 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 12.69% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Mehdi Niknam has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2023 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $131,316.52 in 2025. Carleton University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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