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

Research Associate (I)

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

People with this title19
Average compensation$109,068.00
Highest$124,790.32
Lowest$100,481.38
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 19 Research Associate (I)s on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$100K$125K
Median $108,658Middle 50%: $104,604–$112,921
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Research Associate (I)s

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
19
$109,068.00
$124,790.32
FIG. 04

Every Research Associate (I) on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Sara Howdle
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$124,446$345
2Ricardo Angeles
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$116,250$345
3Jennifer Salerno
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$112,775$345
4Maya Alam
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$112,775$345
5Valerie O'Brien
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$112,775$345
6Stephanie Hall
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$112,378$345
7Rachel Teplicky
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$111,965$345
8Shawn French
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$111,524$345
9Grant Gibson
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$109,239$345
10James Lally
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$108,314$345
11Allison Boyd
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$107,581$345
12Dayle Mccauley
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$105,718$340
13William Gooding
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$104,431$345
14Carla Noejovich
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$104,412$345
15Melissa Pirrie
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$104,108$345
16Patricia Hewston
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$103,444$342
17Ben Muirhead
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$103,345
18Kathryn A Fisher
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$100,598$234
19Jarrod Johnson
Research Associate (I)
McMaster University
McMaster University2025$100,140$342
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Research Associate (I) pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Research Associate (I) salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Research Associate (I) on the Ontario Sunshine List is $109,068.00, based on 19 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Research Associate (I) salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Research Associate (I) on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $124,790.32 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $100,481.38.

How many Research Associate (I)s are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

19 people with the job title Research Associate (I) appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Research Associate (I)s the most?

McMaster University employs the most Research Associate (I)s on the list (19), with an average compensation of $109,068.00 and a top earner at $124,790.32.