Yanqin Wu

$244,578.96asProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics+15.74%

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

LinkedIn ProfileFind Yanqin Wu on LinkedIn

Position

Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Employer

University Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$244,578.96	$125.64	15.74%
2024	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$211,310.46	$128.88	1.91%
2023	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$215,424.48	$128.88	10%
2022	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$195,845.94	$136.02	5.06%
2021	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$186,410.18	$143.16	9.03%
2020	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$170,967.32	$151.08	3.45%
2019	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$177,082.50	$180.26	2.72%
2018	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$172,395.54	$201.48	2.95%
2017	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$167,457.04	$223.80	2.5%
2016	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$163,366.56	$260.28	10.06%
2015	Professor Of Astronomy And Astrophysics	$148,435.98	$283.14	2.06%
2014	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$145,432.98	$306.00	3.76%
2013	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$140,160.00	$306.00	4.67%
2012	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$133,911.00	$306.00	5.15%
2011	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$127,352.52	$309.48	16.93%
2010	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$108,911.98	$281.46	4.49%
2009	Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics	$104,227.28	$259.20	5.81%
2008	Professor, Astronomy & Astrophysics	$110,651.63	$250.92	—

Yanqin Wu earned $244,578.96 as Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at University Of Toronto in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 15.74% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Yanqin Wu has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $244,578.96 in 2025. In addition to salary, $125.64 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

Other employees at University Of Toronto

Name	Position	Salary
Amanda Peet Professor of Physics	Professor of Physics	$244,911.94
T Max Friesen Professor of Anthropology and Tri-Campus Graduate Chair, Anthropology	Professor of Anthropology and Tri-Campus Graduate Chair, Anthropology	$244,868.24
Hue Sun Chan Professor, Biochemistry	Professor, Biochemistry	$244,754.40
Michael Atkinson Professor, Tenure Stream	Professor, Tenure Stream	$244,732.99
Jamie-Lynn Magnusson Associate Professor of Education	Associate Professor of Education	$244,701.38
Craig Steeves Associate Professor of Aerospace Studies	Associate Professor of Aerospace Studies	$244,497.54
Nancy Edwards Faculty Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer	Faculty Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer	$244,414.99
Matthew Roorda Professor of Civil and Mineral Engineering	Professor of Civil and Mineral Engineering	$244,272.93
William Navarre Professor, Molecular Genetics	Professor, Molecular Genetics	$244,270.50
Pierre Sullivan Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering	Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering	$244,261.75