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

Senior Research Scientist

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

People with this title14
Average compensation$122,217.00
Highest$134,391.42
Lowest$102,283.49
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 14 Senior Research Scientists on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$102K$134K
Median $123,666Middle 50%: $117,817–$127,321
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Senior Research Scientists

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

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
9
$124,107.00
$134,391.42
2
2
$130,141.00
$130,872.30
3
1
$116,242.00
$116,241.57
4
1
$115,274.00
$115,273.60
5
1
$102,283.00
$102,283.49
FIG. 04

Every Senior Research Scientist on the list

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

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1Zezhou Wang
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$133,586$805
2Michael Paterson
Senior Research Scientist
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc2025$130,794$78
3Scott Higgins
Senior Research Scientist
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc2025$123,105$6,304
4Babu Joseph
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$127,840$389
5Brian J. Wilson
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$123,554$1,045
6Taira Kiyota
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$123,450$746
7Manuel H. Chan
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$122,923$743
8Tao Xin
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$122,923$743
9Anh Chau
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$122,371$739
10Evelyne Lima Fernandes
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$121,819$723
11Amanda Pierce
Senior Research Scientist
University Of Guelph
University Of Guelph2025$116,206$36
12Yuestas David
Senior Research Scientist
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
Toronto Region Conservation Authority2025$114,751$523
13Hugo Bohorquez Martinez
Senior Research Scientist
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research
Ontario Institute For Cancer Research2025$111,886$675
14Trina Rytwinski
Senior Research Scientist
Carleton University
Carleton University2025$102,283
FIG. 04

Common questions

About Senior Research Scientist pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Senior Research Scientist salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Senior Research Scientist on the Ontario Sunshine List is $122,217.00, based on 14 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Senior Research Scientist salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Senior Research Scientist on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $134,391.42 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $102,283.49.

How many Senior Research Scientists are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

14 people with the job title Senior Research Scientist appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Senior Research Scientists the most?

Ontario Institute For Cancer Research employs the most Senior Research Scientists on the list (9), with an average compensation of $124,107.00 and a top earner at $134,391.42.