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

Research Associate

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

People with this title104
Average compensation$118,076.00
Highest$230,951.25
Lowest$100,072.02
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 104 Research Associates on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$100K$231K
Median $110,912Middle 50%: $105,190–$122,244
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Research Associates

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
25
$117,172.00
$147,105.28
2
15
$126,008.00
$172,802.92
3
12
$112,306.00
$128,257.94
4
10
$124,474.00
$155,665.65
5
7
$106,757.00
$114,424.80
6
4
$115,994.00
$130,111.30
7
4
$114,446.00
$130,735.43
8
4
$113,613.00
$119,886.09
10
3
$120,663.00
$154,478.37
FIG. 04

Every Research Associate on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Raymond Wallace
Research Associate
Carleton University
Carleton University2025$230,951
2Omar Falou
Research Associate
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$180,202$135
3Javier Ignac Acosta Mirande
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$172,552$251
4Fausto Bartra
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$163,230
5Genevieve Boily-Larouche
Research Associate
York University
York University2025$155,666
6Carolina Cancelliere
Research Associate
Ontario Tech University
Ontario Tech University2025$154,478
7Katie Davies Jorgensen
Research Associate
York University
York University2025$154,185
8Nima Assadian
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$148,727$126
9Andrew Gryguc
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$146,879$226
10Arne Ruckert
Research Associate
York University
York University2025$143,320
11Caroline Metz
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$141,703$693
12Joseph Turcotte
Research Associate
York University
York University2025$141,533
13Chiew Kin Quah
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$140,767$294
14Kathryn L. Bakos
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$140,199$294
15Anabela Bonada
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$136,163$668
16Jill Woods
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$136,438$276
17Mehdi Salehi
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$134,841$686
18Konstantin Borschiov
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$132,939$1,382
19Jose Imbert-Boyd
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$133,642$279
20Ali Gungen
Research Associate
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$124,403$6,332
21Yuexi Huang
Research Associate
Sunnybrook Research Institute
Sunnybrook Research Institute2025$128,554$1,557
22Mohammad Zargartalebi
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$127,148$1,923
23Balaji Rajakumar
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$128,854$126
24Lyndsay Somerville
Research Associate
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$128,258
25Fabian Hof
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$124,518$298
26Jarrin Penny
Research Associate
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$122,748$228
27Xiao Yu
Research Associate
University Of Windsor
University Of Windsor2025$122,000
28Laura Allen
Research Associate
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$121,120
29Qian Xiang
Research Associate
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$119,891$723
30Mahmood Sabooni
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$120,000$251
31Sanjeev Narayanaswamy
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$119,924$120
32Tate Hubkarao
Research Associate
Humber River Health
Humber River Health2025$119,242$644
33Gang Meng
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$118,228$247
34Eric Mcarthur
Research Associate
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$117,881$228
35Yuhong Yuan
Research Associate
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$117,881$228
36Leah Nicholson
Research Associate
Simcoe County District School Board
Simcoe County District School Board2025$117,298
37Kirsten Ellison
Research Associate
Humber River Health
Humber River Health2025$116,522$627
38Dallan W Mcmahon
Research Associate
Sunnybrook Research Institute
Sunnybrook Research Institute2025$114,922$1,505
39Eugene Zailer
Research Associate
University Of Toronto
University Of Toronto2025$116,198$138
40Hocine Siad
Research Associate
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University2025$116,018$295
41Syed Ali
Research Associate
York University
York University2025$116,110
42George Nichols
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$115,625$244
43Danielle Greaves
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$114,684$240
44Mohammad Kaviul Anam Khan
Research Associate
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$114,425
45Brock Watson
Research Associate
University Of Waterloo
University Of Waterloo2025$112,406$183
46Alexandra Godinho
Research Associate
Humber River Health
Humber River Health2025$111,776$602
47Rumi Clare
Research Associate
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$111,512$345
48Jessica Sontrop
Research Associate
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$111,596$216
49Mariangela Artuso
Research Associate
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto Catholic District School Board2025$111,684
50Marla Endler
Research Associate
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto Catholic District School Board2025$111,684

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FIG. 04

Common questions

About Research Associate pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Research Associate salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Research Associate on the Ontario Sunshine List is $118,076.00, based on 104 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Research Associate salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Research Associate on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $230,951.25 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $100,072.02.

How many Research Associates are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

104 people with the job title Research Associate appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Research Associates the most?

University Of Waterloo employs the most Research Associates on the list (25), with an average compensation of $117,172.00 and a top earner at $147,105.28.