DIRECTOR, APPLIED RESEARCH
Seniority - Level 3: Senior Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
5
+1
(+25.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$150,640.56
+$3,208
(+2.2%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$139k
—
$175k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
48.8%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2005
Market Presence
4 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at CAMBRIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY and earns 16% 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
Colleges
5 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$175,412
$149,629
$139,351
$139,183
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 5 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2005
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 40% 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 13 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $14,504 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for DIRECTOR, APPLIED RESEARCH across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Commito | Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology | 2025 | $175,411.67 |
| Kerry Surman | Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology | 2025 | $160,066.02 |
| Timothy Larocque | Confederation College | 2025 | $139,351.03 |
| Philip Dawe | Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology | 2025 | $139,191.09 |
| Vibha Tyagi | Durham College | 2025 | $139,183.00 |