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.
Joseph Thywissen
Joseph Thywissen served as the Professor of Physics at University of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $222,053.04 and a taxable benefit of $128.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Joseph has held the same position since 2010 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$222,181.92
Total paid in 2023
$222,053.04
Salary
$128.88
Taxable Benefit
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Find Joseph on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Professor of Physics |
| Employer : | University of Toronto |
| Sector : | Universities |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2007 and 2023, Joseph experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.35% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2023, Joseph's total pay had risen by 113.44% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Joseph's tenure as Professor of Physics, there has been a significant 83.99% rise in compensation over the past 13 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Professor of Physics | $222,053 | $129 | ⇧ 10.29% |
| 2022 | Professor of Physics | $201,321 | $136 | ⇧ 6.00% |
| 2021 | Professor of Physics | $189,914 | $143 | ⇧ 10.42% |
| 2020 | Professor of Physics | $171,972 | $151 | ⇩ -3.92% |
| 2019 | Professor of Physics | $178,972 | $180 | ⇧ 3.76% |
| 2018 | Professor of Physics | $172,467 | $201 | ⇧ 10.13% |
| 2017 | Professor of Physics | $156,567 | $224 | ⇩ -5.31% |
| 2016 | Professor of Physics | $165,324 | $260 | ⇧ 9.83% |
| 2015 | Professor of Physics | $150,475 | $283 | ⇧ 2.42% |
| 2014 | Professor of Physics | $146,888 | $306 | ⇧ 13.43% |
| 2013 | Professor of Physics | $129,464 | $306 | ⇩ -5.02% |
| 2012 | Professor of Physics | $136,319 | $306 | ⇧ 4.56% |
| 2011 | Professor of Physics | $130,351 | $312 | ⇧ 8.20% |
| 2010 | Professor of Physics | $120,476 | $284 | ⇧ 9.03% |
| 2008 | Professor, Physics | $110,511 | $250 | ⇧ 6.40% |
| 2007 | Professor, Physics | $103,860 | $235 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 23 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor of Physics ) in the University of Toronto.
10 out of 23 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Pekka Sinervo | $361,170 | $129 |
| Michael Luke | $283,452 | $129 |
| Stephen Julian | $268,633 | $263 |
| John Sipe | $267,626 | $0 |
| Robert Orr | $247,960 | $0 |
| Aephraim Steinberg | $245,217 | $172 |
| Hae-young Kee | $235,068 | $129 |
| Paul Kushner | $234,003 | $306 |
| William Trischuk | $232,169 | $258 |
| Daniel James | $229,850 | $2,118 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 77 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 77 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brumer | University Professor of Chemistry And Roel Buck-Weizmann Chair Chemical Physics | University of Toronto | $406,273 |
| Sajeev John | University Professor of Physics | University of Toronto | $399,426 |
| Pekka Sinervo | Professor of Physics | University of Toronto | $361,299 |
| 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 |
| W Richard Peltier | University Professor of Physics And Director of the Centre for Global Change Science | University of Toronto | $336,062 |
| R J Dwayne Miller | Professor of Chemistry And Physics | University of Toronto | $318,010 |
| Norman Murray | Professor And Interim Director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics | University of Toronto | $295,605 |
| Michael Luke | Professor of Physics | University of Toronto | $283,581 |