SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
70
+6
(+9.4%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$114,206.80
+$2,896
(+2.6%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$102k
—
$141k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
11.7%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2017
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 HEALTH and earns 23% 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
Crown Agencies
62 Staff
Universities
6 Staff
Other Public Sector Employers
2 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$128,418
$125,307
$121,237
$115,274
$112,040
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 70 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2017
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has decreased by 70% 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 8 years,
the data shows a historical Female advantage,
with an average salary gap of $5,555 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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