PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Seniority - Level 4: Executive

Sunshine Members - 2025 6
+1 (+20.0%) vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $152,344.06
$35,293 (-18.8%) vs 2024

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$101k $234k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
-0.4% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 2008

Market Presence
2 Employers

Hiring this role in 2025

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH and earns 53% 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 3 Staff
Colleges 3 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH $200,709
SENECA COLLEGE $103,980

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 6 Sunshine Employees
67%
33%
100%
Earliest: 2008 Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 33.3% 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 Male advantage, with an average salary gap of $22,703 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR across all recorded reporting periods.
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