Canada · Public Sector Salary DisclosureEdition 2025
Ontario · 2025 · position

Research Assistant

Every Research Assistant on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.

People with this title12
Average compensation$127,137.00
Highest$161,620.60
Lowest$100,333.30
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 12 Research Assistants on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$100K$162K
Median $120,107Middle 50%: $110,244–$149,739
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Research Assistants

Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
11
$125,198.00
$161,620.60
2
1
$148,460.00
$148,460.16
FIG. 04

Every Research Assistant on the list

Open any row for the full salary history of that person.

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Allyson Marsolais
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$161,235$385
2Courtney Cole
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$158,138
3Julia Bishop
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$153,575
4Kathleen Van Benthem
Research Assistant
Carleton University
Carleton University2025$148,460
5Jason Muloongo
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$128,823
6Stephanie Vasko
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$121,632
7Demetria Tsoutouras
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$118,582
8Oladayo Oni
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$110,945
9Tara Tharani
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$110,657
10Sana Saleh-Bacha
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$109,004
11Ahmad Bonakdar
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$103,870
12Cathy Fournier
Research Assistant
York University
York University2025$100,333
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Research Assistant pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Research Assistant salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Research Assistant on the Ontario Sunshine List is $127,137.00, based on 12 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Research Assistant salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Research Assistant on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $161,620.60 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $100,333.30.

How many Research Assistants are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

12 people with the job title Research Assistant appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Research Assistants the most?

York University employs the most Research Assistants on the list (11), with an average compensation of $125,198.00 and a top earner at $161,620.60.