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Christopher Thompson

University of Toronto/Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics

2025 Salary

$271,578

Total 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

#695

University of Toronto

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$271,578

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 23 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,070 in 2003 to $271,704 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20032025

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

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$271,578
2024Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$239,011
2023Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$244,010
2022Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$222,091
2021Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$211,436
2020Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$206,579
2019Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$201,647
2018Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$194,349
2017Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$188,362
2016Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$187,964
2015Professor Of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$172,930
2014Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$171,422
2013Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$167,957
2012Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$163,868
2011Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$158,738
2010Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$150,842
2009Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$145,710
2008Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$129,128
2007Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$122,931
2006Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$131,230
2005Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$121,177
2004Professor, Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$116,474
2003Professor, 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.

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