RESEARCH TECHNICIAN
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
9
+4
(+80.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$114,303.12
+$12,551
(+12.3%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$100k
—
$154k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
-40.3%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2017
Market Presence
3 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at UNITY HEALTH TORONTO and earns 35% 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
8 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$154,079
$110,613
$100,357
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 9 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2017
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 22.2% 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 9 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $10,472 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for RESEARCH TECHNICIAN across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerri Thai | Unity Health Toronto | 2025 | $154,078.75 |
| Kristen Mcnaughton | University of Guelph | 2025 | $125,016.50 |
| David Kerec | University of Guelph | 2025 | $118,612.99 |
| Peter Smith | University of Guelph | 2025 | $117,954.23 |
| Jonathan Brinkman | University of Guelph | 2025 | $106,812.19 |
| Rob Brandt | University of Guelph | 2025 | $103,424.25 |
| Sean Vink | University of Guelph | 2025 | $102,260.00 |
| Denis Beaulieu | University of Windsor | 2025 | $100,356.92 |
| Satinder Chopra | University of Guelph | 2025 | $100,212.26 |