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.
Principal Research Scientist
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 7 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $136,404.29
$136,404.29
Average Salary in 2023
$129,778.42
Median Salary in 2023
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71.43% Male |
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28.57% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 5 employees received a salary between $118,343 - $131,825 |
| 0 employees received a salary between $131,825 - $145,307 |
| 0 employees received a salary between $145,307 - $158,788 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $158,788 - $172,270 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Principal Research Scientist listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Principal Research Scientist are $136,404.29 and $129,778.42, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Principal Research Scientist in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Melanie Spears, holding the position of Co-Director And Principal Research Scientist at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research received the highest salary of $172,270.45 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Michael A. Prakesch, serving as the Principal Research Scientist at Ontario Institute for Cancer Research , earned the highest salary of $131,035.66 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 Principal Research Scientist?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Principal Research Scientist and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research with an average pay of $143,628.70; and Environment, Conservation and Parks with an average pay of $118,343.34.
A total of 2 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 Principal Research Scientist?
In the year 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Principal Research Scientist and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $143,628.70; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $118,343.34.
There were 2 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Principal Research Scientist in Ontario?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Principal Research Scientist is 71.43% male and 28.57% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 7 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Spears | Co-Director And Principal Research Scientist | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $172,270 |
| Jane Bayani | Co-Director And Principal Research Scientist | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $164,345 |
| Michael A. Prakesch | Principal Research Scientist | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $131,036 |
| Radoslaw Laufer | Principal Research Scientist | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $129,778 |
| David Smil | Principal Research Scientist | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $120,714 |
| Paul Helm | Senior Research Scientist, Great Lakes / Chercheur scientifique principal, Grands Lacs | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $118,343 |
| Taddese Godeto | Senior Inorganic Chemistry Research Scientist / Chercheur scientifique principal, chimie inorganique | Environment, Conservation and Parks | $118,343 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | $136,404 |
| 2022 | 4 | $168,383 |
| 2021 | 5 | $142,795 |
| 2020 | 6 | $178,741 |
| 2019 | 4 | $158,394 |
| 2018 | 3 | $144,001 |
| 2017 | 35 | $174,572 |
| 2016 | 7 | $128,642 |