Christopher Matzner

$249,435.90asProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics+13.43%

Employed by University Of Toronto in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Employer

University Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2007 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$249,435.90	$167.58	13.43%
2024	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$219,893.94	$171.96	0.17%
2023	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$220,272.46	$171.96	11.96%
2022	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$196,734.00	$181.44	5.03%
2021	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$187,311.54	$190.92	1.51%
2020	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$184,523.04	$201.54	0.84%
2019	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$182,992.56	$240.39	3.31%
2018	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$177,130.56	$268.68	3.17%
2017	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$171,696.06	$298.62	1.98%
2016	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$168,368.08	$347.04	10.83%
2015	Professor Of Astronomy And Astrophysics	$151,920.00	$377.46	2.38%
2014	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$148,389.48	$407.88	4.05%
2013	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$142,614.48	$1,507.88	4.59%
2012	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$136,362.00	$1,957.88	4.95%
2011	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$129,927.48	$866.16	8.51%
2010	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$119,737.98	$376.20	14.16%
2009	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$104,887.98	$1,047.09	4.32%
2008	Professor, Astronomy & Astrophysics	$100,546.86	$333.90	1.94%
2007	Professor, Astronomy & Astrophysics	$102,540.61	$1,677.62	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Christopher Matzner was paid $249,435.90 in 2025 as Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at University Of Toronto. This represents a 13.43% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Christopher Matzner has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 19 times between 2007 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $249,435.90 in 2025. In addition to salary, $167.58 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. University Of Toronto reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysicss in University Of Toronto

Name	Salary
Marten Van Kerkwijk	$264,004.55
Christopher Matzner	$249,435.90
Yanqin Wu	$244,578.96
Dae-Sik Moon	$233,468.52

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Name	Position	Salary
Marleen Rozemond Professor, Department of Philosophy	Professor, Department of Philosophy	$249,763.56
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Graham Sanders Associate Professor of East Asian Studies	Associate Professor of East Asian Studies	$249,527.44
Evonne Levy Professor, Department of Visual Studies	Professor, Department of Visual Studies	$249,398.35
Yana Yunusova Professor and Director, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute	Professor and Director, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute	$249,381.18
Laura Colantoni Professor of Spanish and Portuguese and Acting Vice-Dean, Faculty and Academic Life	Professor of Spanish and Portuguese and Acting Vice-Dean, Faculty and Academic Life	$249,378.66
John Haines Professor, Faculty of Music	Professor, Faculty of Music	$249,363.52
Mikael Swayze Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and Science	Director, Academic Human Resources, Arts and Science	$249,326.99