Dae-Sik Moon

University of Toronto/Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics

2025 Salary

$233,469

Total compensation $233,767, including $298 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,313

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$233,469

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$102,595 in 2008 is worth about $147,643 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$233,469Benefits $298Total $233,767	$298	$233,767
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$205,592Benefits $306Total $205,898	$306	$205,898
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$209,936Benefits $306Total $210,242	$306	$210,242
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$191,064Benefits $323Total $191,387	$323	$191,387
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$182,180Benefits $340Total $182,519	$340	$182,519
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$167,102Benefits $359Total $167,460	$359	$167,460
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$176,805Benefits $428Total $177,233	$428	$177,233
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$168,847Benefits $479Total $169,325	$479	$169,325
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$152,327Benefits $532Total $152,859	$532	$152,859
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$168,114Benefits $617Total $168,731	$617	$168,731
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Astronomy And AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$150,234Benefits $672Total $150,906	$672	$150,906
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$143,659Benefits $726Total $144,385	$726	$144,385
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$126,135Benefits $726Total $126,861	$726	$126,861
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$124,748Benefits $725Total $125,473	$725	$125,473
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$114,206Benefits $665Total $114,871	$665	$114,871
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$108,300Benefits $622Total $108,922	$622	$108,922
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Astronomy & AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$102,595Benefits $605Total $103,200	$605	$103,200

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $233,469 Dae-Sik Moon earned in 2025, roughly $147,674 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. That is about 6% below the 2025 median of $249,436 for Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics on the Sunshine List. Dae-Sik Moon has appeared on the list 17 times since 2008. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$147,674
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.4%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.7%
vs. 2025 Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics median: −6%

Where does $233,469 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

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	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