Position
Staff Scientist
Total records: 353 (12 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 12 | -73.3% | $129,217 | $1,550,608 | -78.2% | $20,302 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 45 | +9.8% | $158,089 | $7,114,023 | +6.6% | $37,046 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 41 | +41.4% | $162,804 | $6,674,967 | +45.2% | $30,502 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 29 | +70.6% | $158,524 | $4,597,193 | +73.4% | $25,237 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 17 | -55.3% | $155,942 | $2,651,010 | -46.6% | $19,750 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 38 | +52.0% | $130,745 | $4,968,323 | +47.0% | $26,534 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 25 | -24.2% | $135,179 | $3,379,479 | -20.6% | $16,230 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 33 | +50.0% | $128,907 | $4,253,916 | +46.2% | $15,259 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 22 | +4.8% | $132,288 | $2,910,325 | +8.0% | $9,137 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 21 | -16.0% | $128,352 | $2,695,389 | -18.4% | $9,966 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 25 | +257.1% | $132,131 | $3,303,272 | +278.7% | $12,498 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 7 | +250.0% | $124,616 | $872,310 | +196.8% | $3,789 | -- |
| 2013 | 2 | -86.7% | $146,961 | $293,923 | -84.4% | $2,270 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 15 | +650.0% | $125,244 | $1,878,667 | +580.2% | $6,104 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% | $138,088 | $276,175 | +3.0% | $2,081 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% | $134,048 | $268,096 | -4.5% | $3,130 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% | $140,355 | $280,709 | +2.8% | $3,327 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% | $136,496 | $272,993 | +1.8% | $2,759 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2 | -50.0% | $134,079 | $268,157 | -47.9% | $2,882 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4 | +300.0% | $128,570 | $514,279 | +304.4% | $3,289 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% | $127,167 | $127,167 | +1.8% | $1,291 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% | $124,963 | $124,963 | +2.8% | $1,023 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% | $121,614 | $121,614 | +5.2% | $1,180 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% | $115,613 | $115,613 | +15.0% | $1,154 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $100,503 | $100,503 | -17.6% | $1,034 | -- |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% | $122,031 | $122,031 | +1.7% | $600 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1 | -- | $120,046 | $120,046 | -- | $595 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unity Health Toronto | 177 | $156,397 |
| 2 | St. Michael's Hospital | 62 | $131,822 |
| 3 | Ices (Institute For Clinical Evaluative Sciences) | 54 | $116,031 |
| 4 | Providence St . Joseph ' S And St . Michael's Healthcare | 20 | $135,136 |
| 5 | Mount Sinai Hospital | 20 | $130,568 |
| 6 | Sinai Health System | 9 | $135,627 |
| 7 | Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences | 6 | $104,646 |
| 8 | Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care | 2 | $121,038 |
| 9 | McMaster University | 2 | $114,262 |
| 10 | Cancer Care Ontario | 1 | $101,626 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Patricia O'Campo | Unity Health Toronto | $317,137 |
| 2023 | Patricia O'Campo | Unity Health Toronto | $304,710 |
| 2024 | Tom Schweizer | Unity Health Toronto | $268,918 |
| 2024 | Boris Hinz | Unity Health Toronto | $268,321 |
| 2023 | Vladimir Vuksan | Unity Health Toronto | $268,205 |
| 2023 | Tom Schweizer | Unity Health Toronto | $259,464 |
| 2020 | Patricia O’Campo | Unity Health Toronto | $255,752 |
| 2023 | Boris Hinz | Unity Health Toronto | $255,558 |
| 2018 | Patricia O'Campo | Unity Health Toronto | $254,287 |
| 2022 | Boris Hinz | Unity Health Toronto | $250,464 |