SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
137
+14
(+11.4%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$124,417.90
+$1,979
(+1.6%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$100k
—
$219k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
24.2%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2004
Market Presence
10 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO and earns 76% 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
104 Staff
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
29 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
3 Staff
Government of Ontario – Ministries
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$146,087
$131,905
$129,054
$118,212
$117,977
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 137 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2004
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 40.9% 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 22 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $5,499 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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