SENIOR PRINCIPAL RESEARCH ENGINEER
Seniority - Level 4: Executive
Sunshine Members - 2025
5
+2
(+66.7%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$119,018.86
+$104
(+0.1%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$101k
—
$132k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
16.7%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2016
Market Presence
1 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at MCMASTER UNIVERSITY and earns 11% 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
5 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$119,019
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 5 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2016
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 10 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $2,090 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for SENIOR PRINCIPAL RESEARCH ENGINEER across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Day | McMaster University | 2025 | $131,618.84 |
| Carlos Jose Goncalves Vidal | McMaster University | 2025 | $128,428.00 |
| Brady Semple | McMaster University | 2025 | $121,998.88 |
| Kevin Lytwyn | McMaster University | 2025 | $111,798.40 |
| Fabricio Alvares Machado | McMaster University | 2025 | $101,250.17 |