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Bryan Gaensler

Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 9 years between 2015 and 2023.

Salary disclosure2023
Bryan Gaensler
Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$205,278.50
Taxable benefits
$21,015.00
Total disclosed
$226,293.50
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2022: −$94,299 (−31.5%)
9years on
the list

Among 5,946 people at University Of Toronto in 2023

1,471st highest paid. Their median: $148,826.

Paid more than 96% of everyone on the 2023 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalary
2015$242,470
2016$251,899
2017$257,447
2018$264,341
2019$272,333
2020$277,583
2021$279,655
2022$299,578
2023$205,279

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$205,279$21,015$214,204−$94,299 (−31.5%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$299,578$21,472$324,461+$19,923 (+7.1%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$279,655$21,136$323,400+$2,072 (+0.7%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$277,583$21,802$332,137+$5,250 (+1.9%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$272,333$21,561$327,988+$7,993 (+3.0%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$264,341$21,803$324,258+$6,894 (+2.7%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$257,447$22,048$323,223+$5,547 (+2.2%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Director, Dunlap Institute$251,899$22,320$321,623+$9,429 (+3.9%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Astronomy And Astrophysics And Director, Dunlap Institute$242,470$2,518$315,173

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Bryan Gaensler on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Bryan Gaensler $205,279 in 2023. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

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