MANAGER, RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Seniority - Level 2: Management
Sunshine Members - 2025
3
+2
(+200.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$140,397.66
+$19,500
(+16.1%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$120k
—
$174k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
30.2%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2008
Market Presence
3 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH EXCELLENCE & SECURITY and earns 24% 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
Other Public Sector Employers
1 Staff
Government of Ontario – Ministries
1 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$174,449
$126,344
$120,400
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 3 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2008
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 0% 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 16 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $1,485 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for MANAGER, RESEARCH PROGRAMS across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Swanson | Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence & Security | 2025 | $174,449.30 |
| Megan Acton | Unity Health Toronto | 2025 | $126,343.60 |
| Sibel Naska | Ontario Brain Institute | 2025 | $120,400.08 |