RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
104
+17
(+19.5%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$117,726.19
+$1,797
(+1.5%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$100k
—
$231k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
3.6%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2000
Market Presence
20 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at CARLETON UNIVERSITY and earns 96% 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
Universities
67 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
29 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
5 Staff
School Boards
3 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$230,951
$148,110
$125,586
$124,392
$120,663
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 104 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2000
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 38.5% 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 26 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $288 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for RESEARCH ASSOCIATE across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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