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Dean Fergusson

Senior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal

Top 0.6% — #1,766 of 294,698 on the Ontario list (2023)

Employer

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Province

Ontario

Year

2023

Sector

Other Public Sector Employers

Job Title

Senior Research Scientist/Scientifique principal

Compensation at a Glance

Latest (2025)

$360,943.40

+0.2% YoY

Career Earnings

$1,036,639.41

3 years on record

Career High

$360,943.40

in 2025

Average Annual

$345,546.47

+14% total growth

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2023 Compensation Breakdown

Salary

$314,814.20

Benefits

$829.44

Compensation History

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Compensation History

YearCompensation% Change
2025$360,943.40
+0.2%
2024$360,052.37
+14.1%
2023$315,643.64–

Overall Ranking

Province-wide Rank

#1,766of 294,698

Percentile

Top 0.6%

Employer Ranking

Rank at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

#3of 88

Job Title Ranking

Rank among Senior Research Scientist/Scientifique principals

#2of 32

Sector Ranking

Rank in Other Public Sector Employers

#138of 11,860

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