Position
Manager, Research Programs
Total records: 19 (2 in 2025)Years on list: 2008–2025
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | +100.0% | $147,425 | $294,849 | +143.9% | $8,156 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% | $120,897 | $120,897 | -46.1% | $8,092 | -- |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% | $112,161 | $224,323 | -35.7% | $7,327 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | +200.0% | $116,260 | $348,779 | +168.3% | $16,583 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -50.0% | $129,993 | $129,993 | -43.7% | $161 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% | $115,438 | $230,876 | -1.5% | $8,808 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% | $117,215 | $234,430 | +109.7% | $353 | -- |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% | $111,769 | $111,769 | -50.0% | $168 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% | $111,791 | $223,582 | +99.0% | $152 | -- |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% | $112,367 | $112,367 | -0.1% | $179 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% | $112,473 | $112,473 | +4.3% | $181 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1 | -- | $107,813 | $107,813 | -- | $186 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Brain Institute | 4 | $112,520 |
| 2 | Colleges and Universities | 3 | $127,662 |
| 3 | Research & Innovation | 3 | $110,884 |
| 4 | Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science | 2 | $117,215 |
| 5 | Vector Institute | 2 | $108,884 |
| 6 | Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | 1 | $174,449 |
| 7 | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 1 | $124,436 |
| 8 | Carleton University | 1 | $111,813 |
| 9 | Economic Development & Innovation | 1 | $111,769 |
| 10 | Economic Dev., Trade & Employment/Research & Innovation | 1 | $111,769 |
Top earners in this position since 2008
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Adrienne Swanson | Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | $174,449 |
| 2021 | Lesley Cunningham | Colleges and Universities | $135,174 |
| 2020 | Lesley Cunningham | Colleges and Universities | $129,993 |
| 2019 | Lesley Cunningham | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | $124,436 |
| 2024 | Sibel Naska | Ontario Brain Institute | $120,897 |
| 2025 | Sibel Naska | Ontario Brain Institute | $120,400 |
| 2018 | Kevin Dilamarter | Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science | $118,137 |
| 2022 | Yassar Muttaqi | Colleges and Universities | $117,819 |
| 2018 | Lesley Cunningham | Ministry of Economic Development and Growth/Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science | $116,293 |
| 2009 | JANE KIRKWOOD | Research & Innovation | $112,473 |