Position
Principal Investigator
Total records: 61 (6 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 | 6 | +20.0% | $152,344 | $914,064 | -2.6% | $3,573 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 5 | -16.7% | $187,637 | $938,187 | -5.1% | $4,798 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 6 | +20.0% | $164,823 | $988,941 | +16.6% | $4,503 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 5 | +25.0% | $169,612 | $848,061 | +26.6% | $4,949 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | +33.3% | $167,466 | $669,863 | +37.7% | $2,552 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3 | -62.5% | $162,206 | $486,618 | -53.5% | $2,410 | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | +166.7% | $130,705 | $1,045,640 | +145.7% | $2,609 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% | $141,854 | $425,562 | -5.6% | $2,009 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% | $150,233 | $450,699 | +1.1% | $2,205 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | +50.0% | $148,563 | $445,688 | +54.3% | $2,156 | -- |
| 2015 | 2 | -66.7% | $144,394 | $288,787 | -67.6% | $1,403 | -- |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% | $148,482 | $890,889 | +2.4% | $3,481 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6 | +500.0% | $145,036 | $870,214 | +468.9% | $3,324 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -- | $152,977 | $152,977 | -- | $596 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | 36 | $170,418 |
| 2 | University of Ottawa Heart Institute | 13 | $147,237 |
| 3 | The University of Western Ontario | 5 | $126,068 |
| 4 | Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | 5 | $106,428 |
| 5 | Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology | 1 | $102,345 |
| 6 | Carleton University | 1 | $102,254 |
Top earners in this position since 2008
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jared T. Simpson | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $268,608 |
| 2023 | Jared T. Simpson | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $243,705 |
| 2022 | Jared Simpson | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $236,279 |
| 2025 | Juri Reimand | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $233,643 |
| 2024 | Juri Reimand | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $223,637 |
| 2021 | Jared T. Simpson | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $217,122 |
| 2023 | Juri Reimand | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $206,976 |
| 2017 | Paul C. Boutros | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $202,610 |
| 2025 | Sagi Abelson | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $202,039 |
| 2022 | Juri Reimand | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $200,189 |