Kanishka Goonewardena

University of Toronto/Professor of Geography

2025 Salary

$227,218

Total compensation $227,470, including $251 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,453

University of Toronto

Years on List

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$227,218

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$105,855 in 2009 is worth about $151,935 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$227,218Benefits $251Total $227,470	$251	$227,470
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$194,630Benefits $258Total $194,888	$258	$194,888
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$188,724Benefits $258Total $188,982	$258	$188,982
2022	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$177,739Benefits $272Total $178,011	$272	$178,011
2021	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$175,680Benefits $286Total $175,966	$286	$175,966
2020	University Of Toronto	Associate Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$168,819Benefits $302Total $169,122	$302	$169,122
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$163,944Benefits $361Total $164,305	$361	$164,305
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$156,795Benefits $403Total $157,199	$403	$157,199
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$150,881Benefits $448Total $151,329	$448	$151,329
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$148,949Benefits $520Total $149,469	$520	$149,469
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$130,050Benefits $566Total $130,616	$566	$130,616
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$121,671Benefits $612Total $122,283	$612	$122,283
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$131,186Benefits $612Total $131,798	$612	$131,798
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$124,222Benefits $605Total $124,827	$605	$124,827
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$118,191Benefits $578Total $118,770	$578	$118,770
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$111,043Benefits $523Total $111,566	$523	$111,566
2009	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$105,855Benefits $4,480Total $110,335	$4,480	$110,335

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kanishka Goonewardena was paid $227,218 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $144,538, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.0%. On total compensation of $227,470, Kanishka Goonewardena ranked #1,453 of 7,392 disclosed at University of Toronto that year, where the median salary was $147,726. That is about 17% more than the $194,630 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$144,538
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.0%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.4%
vs. 2025 Professor of Geography median: −2%

Where does $227,218 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

Also at University of Toronto
2025

Also at University of Toronto, 2025
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Alan Aspuru-Guzik	Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science	$649,993	$684,041
2	Brian Golden	Professor of Strategic Management	$616,607	$616,858
3	Mikhail Simutin	Associate Professor of Finance	$593,667	$603,115
4	David Goldreich	Professor of Finance	$601,972	$602,270
5	Theodore Brown	Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	$598,159	$598,224
6	William Strange	Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy	$596,033	$596,242
7	Meric Gertler	Professor of Geography and Planning	$555,450	$588,914
8	Wei-Yi (Scott) Liao	Professor of Accounting	$573,981	$576,190
9	Dilip Soman	Professor of Marketing	$575,404	$575,529
10	Partha Sarat Mohanram	Professor of Accounting	$573,196	$573,321