Christopher Thompson

University of Toronto/Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics

2025 Salary

$271,578

Total compensation $271,704, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#695

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$271,578

2025

Full 2025 roster at University of Toronto →·See where $271,578 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$112,757 in 2003 is worth about $180,103 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$271,578Benefits $126Total $271,704	$126	$271,704
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$239,011Benefits $129Total $239,139	$129	$239,139
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$244,010Benefits $129Total $244,138	$129	$244,138
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$222,091Benefits $136Total $222,227	$136	$222,227
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$211,436Benefits $143Total $211,580	$143	$211,580
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$206,579Benefits $151Total $206,730	$151	$206,730
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$201,647Benefits $180Total $201,827	$180	$201,827
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$194,349Benefits $201Total $194,550	$201	$194,550
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$188,362Benefits $224Total $188,585	$224	$188,585
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$187,964Benefits $260Total $188,224	$260	$188,224
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$172,930Benefits $283Total $173,213	$283	$173,213
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$171,422Benefits $306Total $171,728	$306	$171,728
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$167,957Benefits $306Total $168,263	$306	$168,263
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$163,868Benefits $306Total $164,174	$306	$164,174
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$158,738Benefits $306Total $159,044	$306	$159,044
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$150,842Benefits $295Total $151,137	$295	$151,137
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$145,710Benefits $283Total $145,993	$283	$145,993
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$129,128Benefits $283Total $129,411	$283	$129,411
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$122,931Benefits $283Total $123,214	$283	$123,214
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$131,230Benefits $303Total $131,532	$303	$131,532
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$121,177Benefits $322Total $121,499	$322	$121,499
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$116,474Benefits $325Total $116,798	$325	$116,798
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$112,757Benefits $313Total $113,070	$313	$113,070

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%

Where does $271,578 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

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#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321