The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.

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In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 17 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $149,512.47

$149,512.47

Average Salary in 2024

$152,176.96

Median Salary in 2024

Male
47.06% 
Male
Female
52.94%
Female
17 employees (Director, Research Support Services)
1 17
Low: $100K Median: $152K High: $209K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

3 employees received a salary between $100,464 - $127,515
7 employees received a salary between $127,515 - $154,566
5 employees received a salary between $154,566 - $181,617
2 employees received a salary between $181,617 - $208,668

Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.

What were the average and median salaries for a Director, Research Support Services listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Director, Research Support Services are $149,512.47 and $152,176.96, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Director, Research Support Services in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2024, Sherisse Webb, holding the position of Executive Director, Research Office for Administration, Development And Support at the McMaster University received the highest salary of $208,668.72 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Carolyn Osborn, serving as the Director, Research Support Services at University of Guelph , earned the highest salary of $128,623.83 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Director, Research Support Services?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Director, Research Support Services and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: McMaster University with an average pay of $167,427.17; University of Toronto with an average pay of $155,282.49; University of Ottawa with an average pay of $143,398.19; Surrey Place with an average pay of $130,086.56; and University of Guelph with an average pay of $128,623.83.

A total of 5 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Director, Research Support Services?

In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Director, Research Support Services and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Universities with an average pay of $150,726.62; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $130,086.56.

There were 2 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Director, Research Support Services in Ontario?

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Director, Research Support Services is 47.06% male and 52.94% female, respectively.

The 2024 Sunshine List has 17 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 17 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Sherisse Webb Executive Director, Research Office for Administration, Development And Support McMaster University $208,669
Jennifer Gunning Senior Director, Research And Program Support University of Ottawa $173,989
Karin Stephenson Director, Research Education And Support McMaster University $183,112
Michael Bitz Senior Director, Research And Program Support University of Ottawa $162,663
James Barnes Director, Research Platforms Support McMaster University $166,011
Vinita Bansod Director, Centre for Research And Innovation Support University of Toronto $155,282
Michael Wilson Director, Research And Program Support (Grant) University of Ottawa $152,433
Justin Arthur Director, Research And Program Support University of Ottawa $152,177
Nicole Longstaff Director, Research And High-Performance Computing Support McMaster University $158,494
Michael Moffatt Associate Director, Research And Program Support University of Ottawa $147,969

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
202417$149,512
20215$123,041