Christopher Thompson
University of Toronto/Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics
2025 Salary
$271,578Total compensation $271,704, including $126 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#695University of Toronto
Years on List
232003–2025
Peak Salary
$271,5782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2025
$112,757 in 2003 is worth about $180,103 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $271,578 |
| 2024 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $239,011 |
| 2023 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $244,010 |
| 2022 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $222,091 |
| 2021 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $211,436 |
| 2020 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $206,579 |
| 2019 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto | $201,647 |
| 2018 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $194,349 |
| 2017 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $188,362 |
| 2016 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $187,964 |
| 2015 | Professor Of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $172,930 |
| 2014 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $171,422 |
| 2013 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $167,957 |
| 2012 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $163,868 |
| 2011 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $158,738 |
| 2010 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $150,842 |
| 2009 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $145,710 |
| 2008 | Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $129,128 |
| 2007 | Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $122,931 |
| 2006 | Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $131,230 |
| 2005 | Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $121,177 |
| 2004 | Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $116,474 |
| 2003 | Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto | $112,757 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Christopher Thompson's 2025 salary of $271,578 comes to roughly $166,160 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.8% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $239,011, that is a rise of about 14%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 23 years in all, first in 2003. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$166,160
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.8%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.