Position
Senior Research Associate
Total records: 755 (121 in 2025)Years on list: 2005–2025
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 | 121 | +7.1% | $125,647 | $15,203,328 | +8.6% | $38,931 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 113 | -0.9% | $123,884 | $13,998,945 | +0.8% | $36,669 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 114 | +100.0% | $121,866 | $13,892,693 | +95.9% | $41,698 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 57 | -5.0% | $124,431 | $7,092,558 | -2.2% | $28,933 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 60 | +9.1% | $120,899 | $7,253,916 | +8.7% | $32,170 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 55 | +10.0% | $121,362 | $6,674,935 | +12.0% | $22,353 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 50 | +16.3% | $119,165 | $5,958,237 | +15.7% | $22,658 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 43 | +34.4% | $119,768 | $5,150,040 | +35.1% | $19,225 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | +18.5% | $119,104 | $3,811,339 | +20.0% | $11,949 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 27 | +8.0% | $117,666 | $3,176,989 | +9.2% | $11,359 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 25 | +108.3% | $116,386 | $2,909,644 | +103.0% | $9,504 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% | $119,415 | $1,432,981 | +1.1% | $3,946 | -- |
| 2013 | 12 | +71.4% | $118,105 | $1,417,255 | +68.5% | $5,758 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 7 | +75.0% | $120,140 | $840,980 | +79.9% | $2,023 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4 | -20.0% | $116,872 | $467,486 | -20.7% | $1,121 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 5 | -28.6% | $117,964 | $589,821 | -25.9% | $1,545 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7 | +75.0% | $113,675 | $795,723 | +83.5% | $2,035 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 4 | +33.3% | $108,395 | $433,579 | +34.4% | $1,497 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% | $107,560 | $322,681 | -2.3% | $1,121 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3 | +200.0% | $110,127 | $330,382 | +191.3% | $1,140 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1 | -- | $113,424 | $113,424 | -- | $362 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toronto | 545 | $123,504 |
| 2 | The Hospital for Sick Children | 66 | $112,448 |
| 3 | Unity Health Toronto | 56 | $105,392 |
| 4 | Ryerson University | 40 | $133,845 |
| 5 | Toronto Metropolitan University | 16 | $143,952 |
| 6 | Carleton University | 6 | $116,104 |
| 7 | University of Guelph | 6 | $109,186 |
| 8 | St. Michael's Hospital | 5 | $100,751 |
| 9 | University of Windsor | 4 | $120,000 |
| 10 | McMaster University | 4 | $113,186 |
Top earners in this position since 2005
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Simon Grocott | University of Toronto | $219,157 |
| 2024 | Simon Grocott | University of Toronto | $211,134 |
| 2023 | Simon Grocott | University of Toronto | $196,931 |
| 2024 | Freddy Pranajaya | University of Toronto | $196,770 |
| 2025 | Mihail Barbu | University of Toronto | $194,175 |
| 2025 | Waclaw Dajnowiec | Toronto Metropolitan University | $191,222 |
| 2023 | Nicolaas Handojo | University of Toronto | $188,832 |
| 2024 | Waclaw Dajnowiec | Toronto Metropolitan University | $187,778 |
| 2024 | Mihail Barbu | University of Toronto | $186,890 |
| 2025 | Alex Beattie | University of Toronto | $185,729 |