Marten Van Kerkwijk

University of Toronto/Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics

2025 Salary

$264,005

Total compensation $264,172, including $168 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#785

University of Toronto

Years on List

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$264,005

2025

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Total Compensation History

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

Full History
2003–2025

$101,900 in 2003 is worth about $162,762 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	$264,005Benefits $168Total $264,172	$168	$264,172
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$218,728Benefits $172Total $218,900	$172	$218,900
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$228,427Benefits $172Total $228,599	$172	$228,599
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$218,960Benefits $181Total $219,141	$181	$219,141
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$208,533Benefits $191Total $208,723	$191	$208,723
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$200,969Benefits $202Total $201,171	$202	$201,171
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$198,453Benefits $240Total $198,693	$240	$198,693
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$191,310Benefits $269Total $191,579	$269	$191,579
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$172,092Benefits $253Total $172,345	$253	$172,345
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$174,559Benefits $260Total $174,819	$260	$174,819
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Astronomy And AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$173,761Benefits $283Total $174,044	$283	$174,044
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$169,341Benefits $306Total $169,647	$306	$169,647
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$165,049Benefits $306Total $165,355	$306	$165,355
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$162,254Benefits $306Total $162,560	$306	$162,560
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$153,089Benefits $2,526Total $155,615	$2,526	$155,615
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$131,741Benefits $4,295Total $136,035	$4,295	$136,035
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$127,267Benefits $4,283Total $131,551	$4,283	$131,551
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Astronomy & AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$130,418Benefits $283Total $130,701	$283	$130,701
2007	University of Toronto	Professor, Astronomy & AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$128,894Benefits $283Total $129,177	$283	$129,177
2006	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy & AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$123,431Benefits $295Total $123,726	$295	$123,726
2005	University of Toronto	Professor, Astronomy & AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$112,502Benefits $299Total $112,801	$299	$112,801
2004	University of Toronto	Professor, Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$107,537Benefits $300Total $107,837	$300	$107,837
2003	University of Toronto	Professor, AstronomyUniversity of Toronto	$101,900Benefits $283Total $102,183	$283	$102,183

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Marten Van Kerkwijk's 2025 salary of $264,005 comes to roughly $162,641 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 36.3% effective) is deducted. That is about 21% more than the $218,728 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 23 years in all, first in 2003. Members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less after pension contributions, which this estimate leaves out.

Estimated net pay: ~$162,641
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~36.3%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~38.4%
vs. 2025 Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics median: +6%

Where does $264,005 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.

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2025

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1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
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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
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8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
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