Position
Research Director
Total records: 45 (1 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025
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 | 1 | -66.7% | $118,714 | $118,714 | -69.3% | $484 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% | $128,841 | $386,524 | +3.2% | $2,896 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% | $124,880 | $374,640 | -13.4% | $2,557 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% | $144,245 | $432,734 | +7.0% | $2,012 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +50.0% | $134,756 | $404,269 | +44.0% | $6,134 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% | $140,394 | $280,788 | -41.2% | $6,627 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | -25.0% | $159,117 | $477,351 | -16.8% | $4,912 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +33.3% | $143,488 | $573,953 | +22.2% | $4,365 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | -50.0% | $156,562 | $469,685 | -44.6% | $3,693 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6 | +200.0% | $141,373 | $848,239 | +220.5% | $8,032 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% | $132,346 | $264,691 | -2.1% | $3,819 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% | $135,230 | $270,460 | +138.1% | $1,782 | -- |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% | $113,593 | $113,593 | +8.2% | $171 | -- |
| 2012 | 1 | -66.7% | $105,000 | $105,000 | -69.3% | $499 | -- |
| 2010 | 3 | +200.0% | $113,950 | $341,849 | +205.5% | $923 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1 | -50.0% | $111,897 | $111,897 | -67.9% | $257 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% | $174,279 | $348,557 | +120.0% | $2,013 | -- |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $158,446 | $158,446 | +5.1% | $554 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -- | $150,757 | $150,757 | -- | $562 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Health Sciences | 11 | $151,206 |
| 2 | Vector Institute | 5 | $174,816 |
| 3 | Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (Ofifc) | 5 | $128,127 |
| 4 | Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) | 4 | $143,500 |
| 5 | Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario | 4 | $109,184 |
| 6 | Keewaytinook Okimakanak Northern Chiefs Council | 3 | $120,675 |
| 7 | Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres | 3 | $117,874 |
| 8 | University of Guelph | 3 | $111,357 |
| 9 | Ottawa Hospital | 2 | $154,602 |
| 10 | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | 1 | $244,568 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | KULLERVO HYNYNEN | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $244,568 |
| 2018 | Richard Zemel | Vector Institute | $200,000 |
| 2019 | Richard Zemel | Vector Institute | $200,000 |
| 2017 | Richard Zemel | Vector Institute | $194,872 |
| 2022 | Graham Taylor | Vector Institute | $160,748 |
| 1999 | DR. RONALD WORTON | Ottawa Hospital | $158,446 |
| 2014 | Jeffery Weitz | Hamilton Health Sciences | $155,769 |
| 2024 | Jeffery Weitz | Hamilton Health Sciences | $155,768 |
| 2016 | David Gyarmati | Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) | $153,518 |
| 2017 | Jeffery Weitz | Hamilton Health Sciences | $151,731 |