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

Researcher

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

People with this title9
Average compensation$119,141.00
Highest$139,240.02
Lowest$101,248.52
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 9 Researchers on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$101K$139K
Median $114,470Middle 50%: $111,172–$127,859
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Researchers

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
4
$108,849.00
$112,717.66
3
1
$139,240.00
$139,240.02
FIG. 04

Every Researcher on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Brady Laska
Researcher
Carleton University
Carleton University2025$139,240
2Kathleen Russell-Kwan
Researcher
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board2025$127,756$102
3Bradley Kipfer
Researcher
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board2025$127,756$102
4Hamid Dehkordi
Researcher
Georgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology
Georgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology2025$127,446
5Frank Koziarz
Researcher
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board2025$114,368$102
6Jeetandra Gowrisunkur
Researcher
Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police2025$112,573$145
7Lauren Perrier
Researcher
Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police2025$111,027$145
8Amanda Mccall
Researcher
Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police2025$110,113$145
9Angela Thurlow
Researcher
Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police2025$101,115$134
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Researcher pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Researcher salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Researcher on the Ontario Sunshine List is $119,141.00, based on 9 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Researcher salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Researcher on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $139,240.02 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $101,248.52.

How many Researchers are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

9 people with the job title Researcher appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Researchers the most?

Ontario Provincial Police employs the most Researchers on the list (4), with an average compensation of $108,849.00 and a top earner at $112,717.66.