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.
Senior Research Scientist
In Ontario's 2024 Sunshine List, there were 69 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $186,618.86
$186,618.86
Average Salary in 2024
$177,138.77
Median Salary in 2024
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68.66% Male |
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31.34% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 33 employees received a salary between $108,161 - $174,916 |
| 19 employees received a salary between $174,916 - $241,672 |
| 13 employees received a salary between $241,672 - $308,427 |
| 4 employees received a salary between $308,427 - $375,182 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the first quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Senior Research Scientist listed in the 2024 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Senior Research Scientist are $186,618.86 and $177,138.77, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Research Scientist in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2024, Rashmi Kothary, holding the position of Senior Research Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute received the highest salary of $375,182.83 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations.
What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Senior Research Scientist?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying organizations for Senior Research Scientist and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute with an average pay of $232,335.15; Baycrest Corporate Centre For Geriatric Care with an average pay of $193,895.77; Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care with an average pay of $162,177.33; Ontario Health with an average pay of $137,353.06; and Environment, Conservation and Parks with an average pay of $134,567.90.
A total of 11 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 Senior Research Scientist?
In the year 2024, the highest-paying sector or industries for Senior Research Scientist and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $196,490.34; Crown Agencies with an average pay of $137,353.06; and Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $134,567.90.
There were 5 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.
What is the representation of gender diversity for Senior Research Scientist in Ontario?
The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Senior Research Scientist is 68.66% male and 31.34% female, respectively.
The 2024 Sunshine List has 69 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 69 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashmi Kothary | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $375,183 |
| Dean Fergusson | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $360,052 |
| Howard Chertkow | Baycrest Academy for Research And Education, Scientist (Senior) / Chair, Cognitive Neurology And Innovation | Baycrest Corporate Centre For Geriatric Care | $330,000 |
| Michael Rudnicki | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $323,522 |
| John Bell | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $280,443 |
| Ian Lorimer | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $261,447 |
| David Picketts | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $261,562 |
| David Moher | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $254,943 |
| Lynn Megeney | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $255,690 |
| Jeremy Grimshaw | Senior Research Scientist | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | $254,866 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | $186,619 |
| 2023 | 77 | $181,976 |
| 2022 | 57 | $178,568 |
| 2021 | 57 | $186,405 |
| 2020 | 56 | $193,518 |
| 2019 | 51 | $186,068 |
| 2018 | 41 | $172,126 |
| 2017 | 37 | $170,106 |
| 2016 | 39 | $161,668 |
| 2015 | 39 | $157,886 |
| 2014 | 34 | $157,581 |
| 2013 | 34 | $147,329 |
| 2012 | 36 | $137,938 |
| 2011 | 35 | $131,807 |
| 2010 | 29 | $129,532 |
| 2009 | 29 | $137,365 |
| 2008 | 24 | $138,822 |
| 2007 | 24 | $128,272 |
| 2006 | 16 | $128,270 |
| 2005 | 8 | $126,996 |
| 2004 | 7 | $120,751 |
| 2003 | 2 | $107,623 |
| 2002 | 1 | $100,651 |