SENIOR WRITER

Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff

Sunshine Members - 2025 8
+4 (+100.0%) vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025 $110,849.88
$84 (-0.1%) vs 2024

Position Economics

Salary range and market performance.

Salary Spread
$100k $136k

Lowest to Highest reported in 2025

Historical Growth
10.3% NOT BEATING INFLATION

Since 2007

Market Presence
6 Employers

Hiring this role in 2025

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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO 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

Government of Ontario – Ministries 6 Staff
Universities 2 Staff

Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO $135,666
CABINET OFFICE $114,743
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION & TRADE $107,490
CARLETON UNIVERSITY $106,075
TRANSPORTATION $103,987

Gender Breakdown

Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.

Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025 Based on: 8 Sunshine Employees
50%
50%
100%
Earliest: 2007 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 17 years, the data shows a historical Female advantage, with an average salary gap of $5,580 per year. This reflects the cumulative trend for SENIOR WRITER across all recorded reporting periods.
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