SENIOR RESEARCHER
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
8
+7
(+700.0%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$110,505.81
$12,723
(-10.3%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$101k
—
$135k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
5.7%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2011
Market Presence
5 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION and earns 22% 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
Colleges
5 Staff
Crown Agencies
1 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
1 Staff
Municipalities & Services
1 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$134,532
$120,620
$116,711
$102,482
$102,426
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 8 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2011
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 50% 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 15 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $1,831 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for SENIOR RESEARCHER across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Henderson | Ontario Securities Commission | 2025 | $134,532.23 |
| Jennifer Zechel | Loyalist College | 2025 | $120,619.57 |
| Dean Caron | FP Innovations | 2025 | $116,710.75 |
| Catherine Tong | Conestoga College | 2025 | $104,000.00 |
| Parker Christie | Conestoga College | 2025 | $103,000.04 |
| Afreen Sharifabadi | City of Toronto - Police Service | 2025 | $102,481.60 |
| Dushyant Puri | Conestoga College | 2025 | $101,397.86 |
| Vivian Mccann | Conestoga College | 2025 | $101,304.40 |