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Norman Murray

University of Toronto/Professor

2025 Salary

$320,854

Total compensation $320,980, 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

#352

University of Toronto

Years on List

26

2000–2025

Peak Salary

$320,854

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 26 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,123 in 2000 to $320,980 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200020052011201420202025
Total compensation, 2000–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2000–2025

$103,834 in 2000 is worth about $178,716 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ProfessorUniversity Of Toronto$320,854Benefits $126Total $320,980
2024Professor and Interim Director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$282,353Benefits $129Total $282,482
2023Professor and Interim Director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$295,455Benefits $150Total $295,605
2022Professor and Interim Director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$276,906Benefits $181Total $277,087
2021Professor and Interim Director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$266,483Benefits $191Total $266,674
2020Professor and Interim Director of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$258,435Benefits $202Total $258,637
2019Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto$246,341Benefits $240Total $246,581
2018Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$239,281Benefits $269Total $239,550
2017Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$233,231Benefits $299Total $233,530
2016Professor and Director of Canadian Institute For Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$241,265Benefits $347Total $241,612
2015Professor And Director Of Canadian Institute For Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$230,101Benefits $377Total $230,478
2014Professor and Director of Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$227,684Benefits $408Total $228,091
2013Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics and Director of Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$223,338Benefits $408Total $223,746
2012Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics and Director of Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$215,968Benefits $408Total $216,375
2011Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics and Director of Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$212,091Benefits $408Total $212,498
2010Prof., Theoretical Astrophysics/Dir., Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$203,873Benefits $393Total $204,266
2009Prof., Theoretical Astrophysics/Dir., Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$174,239Benefits $378Total $174,617
2008Prof., Theoretical Astrophysics/Dir., Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$168,936Benefits $378Total $169,314
2007Prof., Theoretical Astrophysics/Dir., Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$184,418Benefits $378Total $184,796
2006Professor Theoretical Astrophysics, DirectorUniversity of Toronto$174,121Benefits $399Total $174,519
2005Prof., Theoretical Astrophysics/CITA CRCUniversity of Toronto$155,216Benefits $443Total $155,659
2004Prof, Theoretical Astrophysics, CITA CRCUniversity of Toronto$151,698Benefits $451Total $152,149
2003Prof., Theo. Astrophysics, CITA CRCUniversity of Toronto$148,488Benefits $435Total $148,923
2002Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$135,100Benefits $399Total $135,499
2001Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$137,550Benefits $348Total $137,898
2000Professor of Theoretical AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto$103,834Benefits $289Total $104,123

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $320,854 Norman Murray earned in 2025, roughly $189,059 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.1%. Within University of Toronto, Norman Murray's total compensation of $320,980 was the #352 of 7,392, against a median salary of $147,726. Norman Murray has appeared on the list 26 times since 2000. 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
~$189,059
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.1%
vs. 2025 Professor median
+136%

Where does $320,854 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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