COMPENSATION SPECIALIST

Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff

Sunshine Members - 2025 9
+5 (+125.0%) vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $108,986.16
$5,023 (-4.4%) vs 2024

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$100k $128k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
0.2% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 2008

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 17% 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 3 Staff
Colleges 2 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

CITY OF HAMILTON $127,716
WILLIAM OSLER HEALTH CENTRE $111,266
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO $104,370
NIAGARA HEALTH $101,895
MOHAWK COLLEGE $101,620

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 9 Sunshine Employees
22%
67%
11%
50%
50%
Earliest: 2008 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 12 years, the data shows a historical Male advantage, with an average salary gap of $8,186 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for COMPENSATION SPECIALIST across all recorded reporting periods.
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