Position
Research Associate
Total records: 586 (104 in 2025)Years on list: 2000–2025
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 | 104 | +26.8% | $117,726 | $12,243,524 | +28.3% | $36,353 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 82 | +26.2% | $116,364 | $9,541,845 | +27.2% | $32,024 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 65 | +71.1% | $115,373 | $7,499,214 | +70.1% | $23,806 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 38 | -20.8% | $116,013 | $4,408,482 | -18.1% | $9,670 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48 | +0.0% | $112,095 | $5,380,570 | +1.6% | $12,350 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48 | +50.0% | $110,376 | $5,298,072 | +44.8% | $17,538 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 32 | +28.0% | $114,341 | $3,658,923 | +29.6% | $6,932 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | +31.6% | $112,937 | $2,823,417 | +29.1% | $4,481 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 19 | +11.8% | $115,131 | $2,187,498 | +13.1% | $4,779 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 17 | +30.8% | $113,735 | $1,933,500 | +35.0% | $3,341 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 13 | -23.5% | $110,153 | $1,431,986 | -22.6% | $2,606 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17 | +30.8% | $108,877 | $1,850,914 | +26.6% | $4,156 | -- |
| 2013 | 13 | +62.5% | $112,434 | $1,461,642 | +64.7% | $3,093 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 8 | -20.0% | $110,933 | $887,462 | -20.9% | $2,054 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% | $112,208 | $1,122,085 | +0.0% | $2,987 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% | $112,180 | $1,121,800 | -0.2% | $3,356 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +42.9% | $112,380 | $1,123,802 | +46.4% | $2,997 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% | $109,655 | $767,585 | +20.2% | $2,345 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 6 | +100.0% | $106,404 | $638,421 | +72.6% | $2,184 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -50.0% | $123,272 | $369,816 | -46.3% | $1,152 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 6 | +500.0% | $114,876 | $689,254 | +478.8% | $1,642 | -- |
| 2003 | 1 | -50.0% | $119,083 | $119,083 | -45.0% | $561 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $108,311 | $216,623 | +93.5% | $794 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $111,958 | $111,958 | -1.5% | $531 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1 | -- | $113,645 | $113,645 | -- | $529 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Waterloo | 187 | $116,021 |
| 2 | University of Toronto | 119 | $117,349 |
| 3 | McMaster University | 41 | $108,333 |
| 4 | York University | 39 | $119,506 |
| 5 | London Health Sciences Centre | 34 | $112,189 |
| 6 | Sunnybrook Research Institute | 18 | $110,101 |
| 7 | Kingston, Frontenac, & Lennox & Addington Health Unit | 17 | $103,410 |
| 8 | The University of Western Ontario | 14 | $110,155 |
| 9 | Toronto Catholic District School Board | 14 | $107,261 |
| 10 | The Hospital for Sick Children | 12 | $106,163 |
Top earners in this position since 2000
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Raymond Wallace | Carleton University | $230,951 |
| 2025 | Omar Falou | Toronto Metropolitan University | $180,202 |
| 2024 | Omar Falou | Toronto Metropolitan University | $173,745 |
| 2025 | Javier Ignac Acosta Mirande | University of Toronto | $172,552 |
| 2024 | Javier Ignacio Acosta Mirande | University of Toronto | $166,641 |
| 2025 | Fausto Bartra | University of Toronto | $163,230 |
| 2024 | Andrew Top | University of Toronto | $162,731 |
| 2022 | Zimin Wei | University of Toronto | $161,078 |
| 2023 | Rabindra Bhattacharjee | London Health Sciences Centre | $158,617 |
| 2020 | Peter Sprenger | University of Waterloo | $157,500 |