PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
4
-1
(-20.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$247,871.98
+$37,602
(+17.9%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$233k
—
$264k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
83.5%
BEATING INFLATION
Since 2009
Market Presence
1 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO and earns 7% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.
Salary Evolution
Historical average salary for this position over time.
* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.
Market Distribution
Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.
Hiring Volume by Sector
Universities
4 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$247,872
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 4 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2009
Based on: 9 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 13.9% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has decreased.
Gender Salary Gap
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Historical Context:
Over the last 17 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $21,643 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for PROFESSOR OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marten Van Kerkwijk | University of Toronto | 2025 | $264,004.55 |
| Christopher Matzner | University of Toronto | 2025 | $249,435.90 |
| Yanqin Wu | University of Toronto | 2025 | $244,578.96 |
| Dae-Sik Moon | University of Toronto | 2025 | $233,468.52 |