Position
Senior Research Scientist
Total records: 250 (14 in 2025)Years on list: 2002–2025
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 | 14 | +0.0% | $121,249 | $1,697,491 | -0.4% | $13,548 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 14 | -12.5% | $121,781 | $1,704,935 | -7.2% | $12,873 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 16 | +60.0% | $114,798 | $1,836,767 | +52.7% | $13,474 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% | $120,258 | $1,202,576 | +4.1% | $5,595 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% | $115,485 | $1,154,846 | -13.4% | $5,071 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 10 | +42.9% | $133,399 | $1,333,987 | +72.4% | $4,989 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 7 | +16.7% | $110,561 | $773,925 | +9.7% | $3,582 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6 | +50.0% | $117,575 | $705,449 | +46.7% | $9,937 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4 | -88.9% | $120,248 | $480,993 | -91.9% | $8,796 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 36 | +1100.0% | $165,324 | $5,951,657 | +1474.0% | $25,474 | -- |
| 2015 | 3 | +200.0% | $126,038 | $378,113 | +198.9% | $1,430 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% | $126,518 | $126,518 | +5.9% | $312 | -- |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% | $119,440 | $119,440 | -0.7% | $314 | -- |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% | $120,247 | $120,247 | +0.2% | $310 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1 | -95.7% | $120,006 | $120,006 | -96.2% | $312 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 23 | -8.0% | $135,664 | $3,120,263 | -11.6% | $10,757 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 25 | +31.6% | $141,147 | $3,528,680 | +39.2% | $12,856 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 19 | -17.4% | $133,388 | $2,534,380 | -11.7% | $8,398 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 23 | +53.3% | $124,735 | $2,868,898 | +54.7% | $19,384 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 15 | +114.3% | $123,625 | $1,854,378 | +119.9% | $16,056 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7 | +600.0% | $120,489 | $843,424 | +678.2% | $2,907 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1 | -50.0% | $108,386 | $108,386 | -49.5% | $187 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2 | +100.0% | $107,285 | $214,571 | +113.6% | $675 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1 | -- | $100,442 | $100,442 | -- | $209 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Hospital | 129 | $142,908 |
| 2 | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | 68 | $117,173 |
| 3 | IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc. | 12 | $122,463 |
| 4 | Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care | 11 | $137,255 |
| 5 | Ottawa Health Research Institute | 9 | $118,604 |
| 6 | Environment | 7 | $116,097 |
| 7 | Toronto & Region Conservation Authority | 6 | $112,744 |
| 8 | Waypoint Centre | 3 | $119,898 |
| 9 | University of Guelph | 2 | $109,923 |
| 10 | Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene | 1 | $148,785 |
Top earners in this position since 2002
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jeremy Grimshaw | Ottawa Hospital | $309,834 |
| 2009 | JEREMY GRIMSHAW | Ottawa Hospital | $283,470 |
| 2016 | Rashmi Kothary | Ottawa Hospital | $282,898 |
| 2016 | Michael Rudnicki | Ottawa Hospital | $277,898 |
| 2016 | Dean Fergusson | Ottawa Hospital | $250,291 |
| 2009 | MICHAEL RUDNICKI | Ottawa Hospital | $242,651 |
| 2007 | JEREMY GRIMSHAW | Ottawa Hospital | $242,638 |
| 2016 | John Bell | Ottawa Hospital | $237,900 |
| 2010 | MICHAEL RUDNICKI | Ottawa Hospital | $236,244 |
| 2008 | SEYMOUR BROWNSTEIN | Ottawa Hospital | $228,842 |