BENEFITS SPECIALIST

Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff

Sunshine Members - 2025 6
+1 (+20.0%) vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $110,347.90
+$4,965 (+4.7%) vs 2024

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$104k $116k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
-3.0% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 2017

Market Presence
6 Employers

Hiring this role in 2025

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at CITY OF HAMILTON and earns 5% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.

Salary Evolution

Historical average salary for this position over time.

* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.

Market Distribution

Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.

Hiring Volume by Sector

Municipalities & Services 4 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health 1 Staff
Universities 1 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

CITY OF HAMILTON $116,108
CITY OF TORONTO $113,516
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA $110,282
TOWN OF AJAX $109,415
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO $108,820

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 6 Sunshine Employees
33%
67%
50%
50%
Earliest: 2017 Based on: 2 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 16.7% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.

Gender Salary Gap

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Historical Context: Over the last 8 years, the data shows a historical Female advantage, with an average salary gap of $4,710 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for BENEFITS SPECIALIST across all recorded reporting periods.
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