Kanishka Goonewardena

$227,218.38asProfessor of Geography+16.74%

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

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Position

Professor of Geography

Employer

University Of Toronto

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor of Geography	$227,218.38	$251.40	16.74%
2024	Professor of Geography	$194,630.28	$258.00	3.13%
2023	Professor of Geography	$188,723.89	$258.00	6.18%
2022	Associate Professor of Geography	$177,739.05	$272.16	1.17%
2021	Associate Professor of Geography	$175,680.00	$286.32	4.06%
2020	Associate Professor of Geography	$168,819.48	$302.34	2.97%
2019	Professor of Geography	$163,944.48	$360.76	4.56%
2018	Professor of Geography	$156,795.48	$403.20	3.92%
2017	Professor of Geography	$150,880.50	$448.14	1.3%
2016	Professor of Geography	$148,948.91	$520.20	14.53%
2015	Professor Of Geography	$130,050.18	$565.98	6.89%
2014	Professor of Geography	$121,670.92	$611.76	7.25%
2013	Professor of Geography	$131,186.26	$611.76	5.61%
2012	Professor of Geography	$124,221.96	$605.46	5.1%
2011	Professor of Geography	$118,191.48	$578.46	6.44%
2010	Professor of Geography	$111,043.02	$523.08	4.9%
2009	Professor of Geography	$105,855.00	$4,479.88	—

Kanishka Goonewardena earned $227,218.38 as Professor of Geography at University Of Toronto in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 16.74% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Kanishka Goonewardena has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 17 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $227,218.38 in 2025. In addition to salary, $251.40 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. University Of Toronto reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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