Highest-Paid Researchers in Manitoba (2025)

In 2025, 154 researcher roles appeared on the Manitoba Compensation Disclosure, earning an average of $117,496 and a median of $104,766. The highest-paid was B Pinto (V.P.(Research & International) / Professor at University of Manitoba) at $389,554. Research associates, scientists, and coordinators at public universities and agencies.

Figures cover disclosed public-sector employees only (those above Manitoba’s $85,000 disclosure threshold). Records span 2020–2025.

Researchers disclosed (2025)

154

Average

$117,496

Median

$104,766

Highest

$389,554

Top 25 highest-paid researchers (2025)

#	Name	Job title	Employer	Salary
1	B Pinto	V.P.(Research & International) / Professor	University of Manitoba	$389,554
2	S Gagnon	Professor / Assoc. Dean Research Programs - I.h Asper	University of Manitoba	$268,508
3	A Farenhorst	Professor / Assoc. V.p. (research & International)	University of Manitoba	$256,875
4	B Ardelli	Vice-President (Research & Grad Studies)	Brandon University	$237,835
5	J Paliwal	VP, Research And Innovation	The University of Winnipeg	$237,829
6	H Bryant	Vice President, Academic & Research	University College of the North	$199,835
7	J Tenuta	Vice President, Tourism Growth & Research	Travel Manitoba	$185,173
8	J Galaugher	Director, Research Partnerships And Innovation	Red River College Polytechnic	$177,157
9	L Laramee	Market Forecast & Load Research Dept Mgr	Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board	$167,898
10	S Yap	Sr Clinical Research Professional	CancerCare Manitoba	$165,592
11	P Beaudin	Director Of Research And Innovation	Shared Health	$164,208
12	K Hjalmarsson	Sr Clinical Research Professional	CancerCare Manitoba	$162,232
13	M Janzen	Research Development Manager	University of Manitoba	$161,727
14	K Hayes	Director, Research Contracts	University of Manitoba	$160,101
15	T Mohr	Director, Research Services	University of Manitoba	$159,088
16	C Kitkowski	Sr Clinical Research Professional	CancerCare Manitoba	$158,610
17	K Walters	Director, St. Amant Research Centre & Psychology Services	St.Amant Inc.	$158,546
18	H Briggs	Associate Vice President , Reconciliation, Research & Academic Innovation	University College of the North	$158,166
19	D Zwarych	Sr Clinical Research Professional	CancerCare Manitoba	$155,100
20	R Hiebert	Sr Clinical Research Professional	CancerCare Manitoba	$152,932
21	M Watson	Sr Clinical Research Professional	CancerCare Manitoba	$149,968
22	C Charles	Load Research Section Head	Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board	$145,281
23	I Dmitrenko	Research Associate	University of Manitoba	$141,242
24	M Storey	Dir. Of Research Compliance	University of Manitoba	$137,428
25	K Vagianos	Research & Education Dietitian (masters)	Shared Health	$136,926

Employers with the most researchers (2025)

University of Manitoba40 · $120,984 avg CancerCare Manitoba34 · $116,480 avg Shared Health17 · $117,843 avg Red River College Polytechnic16 · $110,908 avg Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board15 · $113,492 avg University College of the North5 · $130,656 avg The University of Winnipeg4 · $130,905 avg Government of Manitoba3 · $109,500 avg Assiniboine Community College3 · $100,777 avg Travel Manitoba2 · $135,168 avg St.Amant Inc.2 · $127,477 avg Economic Development Winnipeg2 · $105,654 avg

Job titles included

Clinical Research Professional22Research Associate8Research Analyst7Sr Clinical Research Professional6Lead Research Associate5Research Associate - Research & Eval4Sr Research Econmst3Researcher - Research & Evaluation3Research Grant Facilitator3Research Accounting Supervisor3

Highest-Paid Researchers in Manitoba (2025)

Top 25 highest-paid researchers (2025)

Employers with the most researchers (2025)

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