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Joseph Thywissen

Professor of Physics at University Of Toronto. On Ontario’s disclosure list 18 years between 2007 and 2025.

Salary disclosure2025
Joseph Thywissen
Professor of Physics
University Of Toronto
Salary paid
$238,051.34
Taxable benefits
$125.64
Total disclosed
$238,176.98
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$20,954 (+9.7%)
18years on
the list

Among 21 people with the title “Professor of Physics” in 2025

Paid more than 19% of them. Their median: $253,901.

Among 7,392 people at University Of Toronto in 2025

1,188th highest paid. Their median: $147,726.

Paid more than 97% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2007$103,860$118,289
2008$110,511$122,471
2010$120,476$132,131
2011$130,351$141,594
2012$136,319$141,764
2013$129,464$144,501
2014$146,888$149,467
2015$150,475$155,382
2016$165,324$166,446
2017$156,567$168,307
2018$172,467$175,602
2019$178,972$180,929
2020$171,972$193,067
2021$189,914$194,290
2022$201,321$206,762
2023$222,053$224,696
2024$217,098$221,722
2025$238,051$253,901

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2025University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$238,051$126+$20,954 (+9.7%)
2024University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$217,098$129−$4,956 (−2.2%)
2023University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$222,053$129+$20,732 (+10.3%)
2022University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$201,321$136+$11,407 (+6.0%)
2021University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$189,914$143+$17,942 (+10.4%)
2020University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$171,972$151−$7,000 (−3.9%)
2019University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$178,972$180+$6,505 (+3.8%)
2018University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$172,467$201+$15,900 (+10.2%)
2017University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$156,567$224−$8,756 (−5.3%)
2016University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$165,324$260+$14,849 (+9.9%)
2015University Of TorontoProfessor Of Physics$150,475$283+$3,587 (+2.4%)
2014University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$146,888$306+$17,424 (+13.5%)
2013University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$129,464$306−$6,855 (−5.0%)
2012University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$136,319$306+$5,969 (+4.6%)
2011University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$130,351$312+$9,875 (+8.2%)
2010University Of TorontoProfessor of Physics$120,476$284
2008University Of TorontoProfessor, Physics$110,511$250+$6,651 (+6.4%)
2007University Of TorontoProfessor, Physics$103,860$235

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Questions and answers

Why is Joseph Thywissen on the disclosure list?

University Of Toronto paid Joseph Thywissen $238,051 in 2025. 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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