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Ottawa Hospital Research Institute salaries
154 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2022 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
154
+35.1% vs 2024
Median salary
$118,393
−9.9% vs 2024
Highest salary
$510,627
Total disclosed
$22.6M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 154
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca AuerExecutive Vice President/Vice-président exécutif | $510,627 | $12,230 | +$247,876 |
| 2 | Dean FergussonSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $359,936 | $1,007 | +$655 |
| 3 | Rashmi KotharySenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $358,744 | $89 | −$16,382 |
| 4 | Ian LorimerSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $302,514 | $19 | +$41,439 |
| 5 | David PickettsSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $297,406 | $1,004 | +$36,589 |
| 6 | Michael RudnickiSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $297,227 | $19 | −$25,940 |
| 7 | John BellSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $284,939 | $19 | +$4,512 |
| 8 | Debra LynkowskiChief Administrative Officer/Directeur général | $281,795 | $10,841 | +$16,811 |
| 9 | Lynn MegeneySenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $259,714 | $943 | +$4,787 |
| 10 | David MoherSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $259,714 | $19 | +$4,787 |
| 11 | Shi WenSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $258,787 | $19 | +$12,018 |
| 12 | William StanfordSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $258,320 | $1,013 | +$4,651 |
| 13 | Robin ParksSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $251,323 | $931 | +$9,770 |
| 14 | Justin PresseauSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $242,887 | $909 | +$37,859 |
| 15 | Timothy RamsaySenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $240,613 | $899 | +$18,372 |
| 16 | Douglas Geoffrey ManuelSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $239,326 | $893 | +$11,065 |
| 17 | Chris KennedySenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $233,278 | $872 | +$8,280 |
| 18 | Jamie BrehautSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $232,661 | $869 | +$9,142 |
| 19 | Hsiao-Huei ChenSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $225,806 | $843 | +$8,561 |
| 20 | Luc SabourinSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $218,310 | $816 | +$8,593 |
| 21 | Monica TaljaardSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $216,577 | $878 | +$8,652 |
| 22 | Marisa AkowManaging Executive Director, Finance and Operations/ Directrice générale et administrative, Finances et Exploitation | $215,256 | $872 | +$8,642 |
| 23 | Catherine TsilfidisSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $213,129 | $762 | −$12,979 |
| 24 | Christina AddisonSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $206,416 | $771 | +$7,824 |
| 25 | Dylan BurgerSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $202,370 | $756 | +$15,042 |
| 26 | Xiaohui ZhaSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $201,166 | $19 | +$5,542 |
| 27 | David CourtmanSenior Investigator/Chercheur principal | $200,794 | $19 | +$29,807 |
| 28 | Theodore PerkinsSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $199,757 | $746 | +$6,444 |
| 29 | Antonio ColavitaSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $198,157 | $742 | +$3,347 |
| 30 | Brian HuttonSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $197,274 | $737 | +$7,592 |
| 31 | Jing WangSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $183,740 | $687 | +$7,128 |
| 32 | Steven HawkenSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $182,348 | $681 | +$7,038 |
| 33 | Kednapa ThavornSenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $179,069 | $669 | +$7,008 |
| 34 | Angela CrawleySenior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal | $178,590 | $667 | +$6,913 |
| 35 | Francine F-A SarazinResearch Ethics Board Vice Chair/Vice-Président du Comité d’éthique de la recherche | $164,596 | $0 | +$14,596 |
| 36 | Ruth Rennicks-WhiteSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $163,744 | $19 | +$13,688 |
| 37 | Sandra WatsonExecutive Director/Directrice générale | $162,087 | $674 | +$9,819 |
| 38 | Janice MarksExecutive Director/Directrice générale | $162,087 | $674 | +$9,819 |
| 39 | Irene WatpoolSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $159,591 | $607 | +$7,104 |
| 40 | Betty Anne SchwarzSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $158,803 | $520 | −$5,603 |
| 41 | Jennifer QuiziDirector, Scientific Operations/ Directrice des opérations scientifiques | $157,002 | $591 | +$7,849 |
| 42 | Jennifer GantonExecutive Director/Directrice générale | $156,546 | $583 | +$9,301 |
| 43 | Penelope PhillipsExecutive Director/Directrice générale | $156,490 | $580 | +$10,311 |
| 44 | Tammy-Claire TroyExecutive Director/Directrice générale | $155,684 | $579 | +$9,504 |
| 45 | Michael HendleyExecutive Director/Directeur générale | $155,684 | $649 | +$9,504 |
| 46 | Katherine VandemheenSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $150,555 | $0 | +$4,882 |
| 47 | Julianna TomlinsonManager/Gestionnaire | $142,788 | $537 | +$7,108 |
| 48 | Catherine ClementSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $142,727 | $537 | +$7,133 |
| 49 | Melanie LalondeSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $142,727 | $537 | +$7,133 |
| 50 | Dong VoManager, Network Services/Gestionnaire, Systèmes cliniques | $142,727 | $537 | +$4,485 |
| 51 | Anouk FortinDirector/Directrice | $141,094 | $598 | +$7,809 |
| 52 | Colleen FordDirector/Directrice | $140,676 | $530 | +$7,023 |
| 53 | Nancy Drummond-IvarsSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $138,726 | $522 | +$6,905 |
| 54 | Arya RahgozarResearch Scientist/Scientifique | $138,646 | $518 | +$7,520 |
| 55 | Caryn ItoSenior Investigator/Chercheur principal | $138,571 | $521 | +$5,910 |
| 56 | Liana MedynskiAssociate Director/Directrice associé | $137,978 | $507 | +$8,395 |
| 57 | Blair GageResearch Scientist/Scientifique | $137,361 | $512 | +$8,770 |
| 58 | Dawn CarleSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $136,334 | $513 | +$11,533 |
| 59 | Yulric SequeiraSenior Web Applications Developer/ Développeur principal d'applications web | $135,180 | $445 | |
| 60 | Meltem TunaManager/Gestionnaire | $134,497 | $497 | +$12,327 |
| 61 | Rozanne ArulanandamSenior Laboratory Manager/ Responsable de laboratoire senior | $129,433 | $487 | +$6,443 |
| 62 | Sheila NawalkowskiDirector/Directrice | $129,004 | $479 | +$7,026 |
| 63 | Amy LaroseDirector/Directrice | $128,409 | $479 | +$7,522 |
| 64 | Gareth PalidworManager/Gestionnaire | $127,247 | $478 | +$6,361 |
| 65 | Jennifer CoxLegal Counsel and Director, Legal Contracts/Conseillère juridique et gestionnaire, Contrats de recherche | $127,026 | $472 | +$8,370 |
| 66 | Hsin-Ju (Shirley) MeiSenior Laboratory Manager/ Responsable de laboratoire senior | $126,321 | $477 | +$6,287 |
| 67 | Jennifer BassettSenior Project Manager/Chef de projet senior | $124,361 | $282 | new |
| 68 | Ranjeeta MallickSenior Statistician/ Statisticien principal | $123,804 | $420 | +$13,542 |
| 69 | Carole DoreSenior Laboratory Manager/ Responsable de laboratoire senior | $123,744 | $535 | +$12,376 |
| 70 | Ivy SalterDirector/Directrice | $121,172 | $445 | new |
| 71 | Nancy TremblaySenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $120,804 | $454 | +$6,012 |
| 72 | Robert TalaricoSenior Methodologist/Méthodologiste senior | $120,404 | $451 | +$16,504 |
| 73 | Vanessa LybanonResearch Services and Facilities Operations Specialist/Spécialiste des services de recherche et des opérations des installations | $120,274 | $498 | +$10,012 |
| 74 | Collin FletcherLegal Counsel/Conseillère juridique | $119,627 | $264 | new |
| 75 | Stuart NichollsSenior Clinical Research Associate/ Associé principal de recherche clinique | $119,068 | $449 | +$17,495 |
| 76 | Douglas McguireSenior Web Applications Developer/ Développeur principal d'applications web | $118,917 | $440 | +$6,522 |
| 77 | Rebecca PorteousClinical Research Specialist / Spécialiste de la recherche clinique | $118,502 | $0 | +$9,093 |
| 78 | Damian CarragherDirector/Directeur | $118,285 | $445 | +$10,726 |
| 79 | Amanda PecarskieSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $118,232 | $445 | +$5,885 |
| 80 | Elham SabriSenior Statistician/ Statisticien principal | $117,990 | $400 | +$16,750 |
| 81 | Nicol LumManager/Gestionnaire | $117,850 | $443 | +$13,625 |
| 82 | Alison LennonProject Manager /Chef de projet | $115,390 | $324 | +$14,340 |
| 83 | Carol BennettSenior Clinical Research Associate/ Associé principal de recherche clinique | $115,147 | $434 | +$5,756 |
| 84 | Natasha HollywoodManager/Gestionnaire | $115,147 | $434 | +$5,756 |
| 85 | Nicole LangloisSenior Clinical Research Associate/ Associé principal de recherche clinique | $115,147 | $434 | +$5,756 |
| 86 | Chris MccutcheonSenior Research Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche principal | $115,147 | $434 | +$5,756 |
| 87 | Christopher PorterBioinfomaticst / Bioinformaticien | $115,147 | $434 | +$5,756 |
| 88 | Piriya YoganathanAssociate Director, Research and Development /Directrice adjoint, recherche et développement | $113,725 | $382 | +$7,705 |
| 89 | Manya CharetteSenior Clinical Research Associate/ Associé principal de recherche clinique | $113,525 | $428 | +$5,669 |
| 90 | Janice HogansonPortfolio Manager/Gestionnaire de portefeuille | $113,102 | $422 | +$6,852 |
| 91 | Carmella LerouxPortfolio Manager,/Gestionnaire de portefeuille | $112,232 | $420 | +$9,356 |
| 92 | Lise ThawPharmacology Nurse / Infirmière en pharmacologie | $111,686 | $465 | +$3,287 |
| 93 | Lee TimmsProject Management Leader/Responsable gestion de projet | $111,575 | $421 | +$5,554 |
| 94 | William PetrcichSenior Methodologist/Méthodologiste senior | $111,391 | $397 | new |
| 95 | Moises Freitas-AndradeSenior Laboratory Manager/ Responsable de laboratoire senior | $111,275 | $262 | new |
| 96 | Samantha HodginsAssociate Director/Directrice associé | $111,147 | $413 | +$8,588 |
| 97 | Wayne LoweSenior Network Systems Analyst/Analyste principal des systèmes de réseaux | $110,815 | $417 | +$5,517 |
| 98 | Doreen WhelanClinical Research Specialist / Spécialiste de la recherche clinique | $110,810 | $417 | new |
| 99 | Carmina ChuDirector/Directrice | $110,340 | $515 | −$2,717 |
| 100 | Deborah Van DykResearch Program Manager/Gestionnaire du programme de recherche | $110,321 | $320 | +$5,491 |
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| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 114 |
| 2025 | 154 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Employer median | Sector median |
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| 1996 | $116,400 | |
| 1997 | $115,018 | |
| 1998 | $117,637 | |
| 1999 | $114,050 | |
| 2000 | $113,127 | |
| 2001 | $114,417 | |
| 2002 | $114,834 | |
| 2003 | $118,066 | |
| 2004 | $120,035 | |
| 2005 | $119,279 | |
| 2006 | $118,195 | |
| 2007 | $117,206 | |
| 2008 | $117,145 | |
| 2009 | $117,185 | |
| 2010 | $117,216 | |
| 2011 | $119,664 | |
| 2012 | $118,445 | |
| 2013 | $118,217 | |
| 2014 | $118,176 | |
| 2015 | $117,573 | |
| 2016 | $117,500 | |
| 2017 | $116,827 | |
| 2018 | $116,703 | |
| 2019 | $117,559 | |
| 2020 | $118,750 | |
| 2021 | $119,616 | |
| 2022 | $149,145 | $119,612 |
| 2023 | $135,951 | $120,033 |
| 2024 | $131,473 | $120,000 |
| 2025 | $118,393 | $120,964 |
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Questions and answers
How many people at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
154, +35.1% on 2024 (114 people).
What is the median salary at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute?
$118,393 among the people on the 2025 list, against $120,964 for other public sector employers as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute?
In 2025, Rebecca Auer, Executive Vice President/Vice-président exécutif at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, with a salary of $510,627.
What is the most common job at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute on the list?
Senior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal, with 30 people in 2025.
How long has Ottawa Hospital Research Institute been on the list?
Since 2022: every year from 2022 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
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