Ken Macdonald

University of Toronto/Professor of Human Geography

2025 Salary

$235,552

Total compensation $235,678, including $126 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,275

University of Toronto

Years on List

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$235,552

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$112,334 in 2010 is worth about $158,328 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	University Of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$235,552Benefits $126Total $235,678	$126	$235,678
2024	University Of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$217,576Benefits $129Total $217,705	$129	$217,705
2023	University Of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$193,148Benefits $129Total $193,277	$129	$193,277
2022	University Of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$176,460Benefits $136Total $176,596	$136	$176,596
2021	University Of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$179,236Benefits $143Total $179,379	$143	$179,379
2020	University Of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$183,902Benefits $151Total $184,053	$151	$184,053
2019	University Of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity Of Toronto	$170,147Benefits $180Total $170,327	$180	$170,327
2018	University of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$171,209Benefits $201Total $171,411	$201	$171,411
2017	University of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$156,366Benefits $224Total $156,590	$224	$156,590
2016	University of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$154,118Benefits $260Total $154,378	$260	$154,378
2015	University of Toronto	Professor Of Human GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$140,204Benefits $283Total $140,487	$283	$140,487
2014	University of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$136,592Benefits $306Total $136,898	$306	$136,898
2013	University of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$130,971Benefits $306Total $131,277	$306	$131,277
2012	University of Toronto	Professor of Human GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$127,281Benefits $303Total $127,584	$303	$127,584
2011	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$121,086Benefits $290Total $121,376	$290	$121,376
2010	University of Toronto	Professor of GeographyUniversity of Toronto	$112,334Benefits $259Total $112,593	$259	$112,593

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Ken Macdonald was paid $235,552 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $148,719, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.5%. That is about 20% above the 2025 median of $196,751 for Professor of Human Geography on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2010. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$148,719
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~34.5%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~36.9%
vs. 2025 Professor of Human Geography median: +20%

Where does $235,552 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