Yanqin Wu

University of Toronto/Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics

2025 Salary

$244,579

Total compensation $244,705, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,099

University of Toronto

Years on List

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$244,579

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

$110,652 in 2008 is worth about $159,237 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	$244,579Benefits $126Total $244,705	$126	$244,705
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$211,310Benefits $129Total $211,439	$129	$211,439
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$215,424Benefits $129Total $215,553	$129	$215,553
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$195,846Benefits $136Total $195,982	$136	$195,982
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$186,410Benefits $143Total $186,553	$143	$186,553
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$170,967Benefits $151Total $171,118	$151	$171,118
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity Of Toronto	$177,083Benefits $180Total $177,263	$180	$177,263
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$172,396Benefits $201Total $172,597	$201	$172,597
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$167,457Benefits $224Total $167,681	$224	$167,681
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$163,367Benefits $260Total $163,627	$260	$163,627
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Astronomy And AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$148,436Benefits $283Total $148,719	$283	$148,719
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$145,433Benefits $306Total $145,739	$306	$145,739
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$140,160Benefits $306Total $140,466	$306	$140,466
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$133,911Benefits $306Total $134,217	$306	$134,217
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$127,353Benefits $309Total $127,662	$309	$127,662
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$108,912Benefits $281Total $109,193	$281	$109,193
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of Astronomy and AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$104,227Benefits $259Total $104,486	$259	$104,486
2008	University of Toronto	Professor, Astronomy & AstrophysicsUniversity of Toronto	$110,652Benefits $251Total $110,903	$251	$110,903

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Yanqin Wu was paid $244,579 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $153,247, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.1%. At University of Toronto, 7,392 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $147,726; Yanqin Wu's total compensation of $244,705 ranked #1,099. 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: ~$153,247
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~37.3%
vs. 2025 Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics median: −2%

Where does $244,579 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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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