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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Yanqin Wu served as the Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics at University of Toronto in 2023, received an annual salary of $215,424.48 and a taxable benefit of $128.88, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Yanqin has held the same position since 2009 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$215,553.36

Total paid in 2023

$215,424.48

Salary

$128.88

Taxable Benefit

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

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$216K
Low: $210K Avg: $219K High: $229K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$216K
Low: $128K Avg: $188K High: $277K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2008 and 2023, Yanqin experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at University of Toronto. By 2023, Yanqin's total pay had risen by 94.36% compared to the pay in 2008. Notably, during Yanqin's tenure as Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics, there has been a significant 106.30% 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 Astronomy And Astrophysics $215,424 $129 9.99%
2022 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $195,846 $136 5.05%
2021 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $186,410 $143 9.02%
2020 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $170,967 $151 -3.47%
2019 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $177,083 $180 2.70%
2018 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $172,396 $201 2.93%
2017 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $167,457 $224 2.48%
2016 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $163,367 $260 10.02%
2015 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $148,436 $283 2.04%
2014 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $145,433 $306 3.75%
2013 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $140,160 $306 4.66%
2012 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $133,911 $306 5.13%
2011 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $127,353 $309 16.91%
2010 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $108,912 $281 4.50%
2009 Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics $104,227 $259 -5.79%
2008 Professor, Astronomy And Astrophysics $110,652 $251

The 2023 Sunshine List has 4 employees who held exactly same position title ( Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics ) in the University of Toronto.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Marten Van Kerkwijk $228,427 $172
Christopher Matzner $220,272 $172
Yanqin Wu $215,424 $129
Dae-sik Moon $209,936 $306

The 2023 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 19 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Nathanael Vellekoop Assistant Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $246,160
Maria Drout Assistant Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $153,672
Ting Li Assistant Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $151,664
Rachel Kathe Friesen Assistant Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $133,619
Jo Bovy Associate Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $221,634
Keith Vanderlinde Associate Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $209,448
Michael Reid Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $157,616
Roberto Abraham Professor And Chair, Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $277,343
Marten Van Kerkwijk Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $228,599
Christopher Matzner Professor of Astronomy And Astrophysics University of Toronto $220,444