Position
Research Scientist
Total records: 312 (49 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 | 49 | +28.9% | $126,530 | $6,199,946 | +27.0% | $15,446 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 38 | +26.7% | $128,463 | $4,881,600 | +20.0% | $14,231 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 30 | +7.1% | $135,655 | $4,069,636 | +13.2% | $82,503 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 28 | +47.4% | $128,352 | $3,593,861 | +45.1% | $86,302 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 19 | +26.7% | $130,391 | $2,477,433 | +30.3% | $83,369 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 15 | +7.1% | $126,716 | $1,900,736 | -3.0% | $3,981 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | -6.7% | $140,033 | $1,960,460 | -10.7% | $71,330 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15 | +66.7% | $146,348 | $2,195,225 | +105.6% | $34,748 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% | $118,646 | $1,067,810 | -5.3% | $1,752 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | +11.1% | $112,748 | $1,127,475 | +13.0% | $1,527 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% | $110,890 | $998,009 | +2.1% | $929 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9 | +50.0% | $108,632 | $977,688 | +51.9% | $938 | -- |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% | $107,262 | $643,575 | -13.7% | $598 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7 | +250.0% | $106,550 | $745,853 | +260.3% | $927 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2 | -86.7% | $103,497 | $206,995 | -87.3% | $517 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 15 | +7.1% | $108,460 | $1,626,896 | +6.3% | $11,009 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14 | +180.0% | $109,277 | $1,529,873 | +179.4% | $7,345 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 5 | +66.7% | $109,527 | $547,633 | +64.9% | $2,069 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3 | -40.0% | $110,713 | $332,138 | -36.0% | $1,213 | -- |
| 2006 | 5 | +150.0% | $103,796 | $518,982 | +138.0% | $2,066 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% | $109,042 | $218,084 | +5.2% | $573 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -33.3% | $103,639 | $207,278 | -32.9% | $1,635 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3 | +200.0% | $103,040 | $309,121 | +183.2% | $881 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $109,138 | $109,138 | +3.2% | $124 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $105,785 | $105,785 | -12.8% | $138 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -- | $121,291 | $121,291 | -- | $778 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Western Ontario | 138 | $121,273 |
| 2 | University of Guelph | 20 | $109,807 |
| 3 | Vector Institute | 18 | $205,023 |
| 4 | London Health Sciences Centre | 18 | $154,743 |
| 5 | Ottawa Hospital | 17 | $106,616 |
| 6 | Toronto Rehabilitation Institute | 13 | $112,952 |
| 7 | McMaster University | 12 | $104,485 |
| 8 | Ontario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences | 11 | $115,867 |
| 9 | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | 10 | $121,727 |
| 10 | Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care | 9 | $119,958 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Alireza Makhzani | Vector Institute | $301,115 |
| 2018 | Amir Farahmand | Vector Institute | $280,115 |
| 2023 | Gabriel Dimattia | London Health Sciences Centre | $212,402 |
| 2024 | Gediminas Cepinskas | London Health Sciences Centre | $212,043 |
| 2019 | Juan Carrasquilla | Vector Institute | $211,211 |
| 2019 | Amir-Massoud Farahmand | Vector Institute | $211,211 |
| 2019 | Alireza Makhzani | Vector Institute | $211,211 |
| 2023 | Juan Felipe Carrasquilla | Vector Institute | $210,000 |
| 2023 | Amir-Massoud Farahmand | Vector Institute | $210,000 |
| 2023 | Alireza Makhzani | Vector Institute | $210,000 |