The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.

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Christopher Thompson served as the Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at University of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $244,009.50 and a taxable benefit of $128.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2009 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$244,138.38

Total paid in 2023

$244,009.50

Salary

$128.88

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics
Employer :   University of Toronto
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$244K
Low: $244K Avg: $298K High: $351K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$244K
Low: $131K Avg: $273K High: $361K
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Between 2003 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.00% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 115.92% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics, there has been a significant 67.23% rise in compensation over the past 14 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $244,010 $129 9.86%
2022 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $222,091 $136 5.03%
2021 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $211,436 $143 2.35%
2020 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $206,579 $151 2.43%
2019 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $201,647 $180 3.74%
2018 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $194,349 $201 3.16%
2017 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $188,362 $224 0.19%
2016 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $187,964 $260 8.67%
2015 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $172,930 $283 0.86%
2014 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $171,422 $306 2.06%
2013 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $167,957 $306 2.49%
2012 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $163,868 $306 3.23%
2011 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $158,738 $306 5.23%
2010 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $150,842 $295 3.52%
2009 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $145,710 $283 12.81%
2008 Professor, Theoretical Astrophysics $129,128 $283 5.03%
2007 Professor, Theoretical Astrophysics $122,931 $283 -6.32%
2006 Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics $131,230 $303 8.26%
2005 Professor, Theoretical Astrophysics $121,177 $322 4.02%
2004 Professor, Theoretical Astrophysics $116,474 $325 3.30%
2003 Professor, Theoretical Astrophysics $112,757 $313

The 2023 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics ) in the University of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Peter Martin $350,903 $0
Christopher Thompson $244,010 $129

The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Juna Kollmeier Professor, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics University of Toronto $360,750
Peter Martin Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics University of Toronto $350,903
J Richard Bond University Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics University of Toronto $347,272
Norman Murray Professor And Interim Director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics University of Toronto $295,605
Christopher Thompson Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics University of Toronto $244,138
Maya Fishbach Assistant Professor, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics University of Toronto $180,533
Reed Essick Assistant Professor, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics University of Toronto $131,464