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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Marten Van Kerkwijk

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Marten Van Kerkwijk served as the Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics at University of Toronto in 2024, received an annual salary of $218,727.65 and a taxable benefit of $171.96, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Marten has held the same position since 2009 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$218,899.61

Total paid in 2024

$218,727.65

Salary

$171.96

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics
Employer :   University of Toronto
Sector :   Universities
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$219K
Low: $206K Avg: $218K High: $235K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$219K
Low: $144K Avg: $186K High: $273K
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Between 2003 and 2024, Marten experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.77% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2024, Marten's total pay had risen by 114.22% compared to the pay in 2003. Notably, during Marten's tenure as Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics, there has been a significant 66.40% rise in compensation over the past 15 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
2024 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $218,728 $172 -4.24%
2023 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $228,427 $172 4.32%
2022 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $218,960 $181 4.99%
2021 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $208,533 $191 3.75%
2020 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $200,969 $202 1.25%
2019 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $198,453 $240 3.71%
2018 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $191,310 $269 11.16%
2017 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $172,092 $253 -1.41%
2016 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $174,559 $260 0.45%
2015 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $173,761 $283 2.59%
2014 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $169,341 $306 2.60%
2013 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $165,049 $306 1.72%
2012 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $162,254 $306 4.46%
2011 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $153,089 $2,526 14.39%
2010 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $131,741 $4,295 3.41%
2009 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $127,267 $4,283 0.65%
2008 Professor, Astronomy And Astrophysics $130,418 $283 1.18%
2007 Professor, Astronomy And Astrophysics $128,894 $283 4.41%
2006 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $123,431 $295 9.68%
2005 Professor, Astronomy And Astrophysics $112,502 $299 4.60%
2004 Professor, Astronomy And Astrophysics $107,537 $300 5.53%
2003 Professor, Astronomy $101,900 $283

The 2024 Sunshine List has 5 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics ) in the University of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Jo Bovy $195,825 $39,544
Christopher Matzner $219,894 $172
Dae-sik Moon $205,592 $306
Marten Van Kerkwijk $218,728 $172
Yanqin Wu $211,310 $129

The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 17 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Roberto Abraham Professor And Chair, Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $272,794
Christopher Matzner Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $220,066
Marten Van Kerkwijk Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $218,900
Yanqin Wu Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $211,439
Dae-sik Moon Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $205,898
Jo Bovy Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $235,369
Keith Vanderlinde Associate Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $208,296
Suresh Sivanandam Associate Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics And Director, Dunlap Institute University of Toronto $179,075
Renee Hlozek Associate Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics And Dunlap Institute University of Toronto $168,037
Gwendolyn Eadie Assistant Professor, Astronomy And Astrophysics And Statistical Sciences University of Toronto $165,834