404,922
2025 Records
Latest year
$54.4B
Total Payroll
Salary disclosed (2025)
$134,229
Average Salary
Across all records (2025)
$1,907,409
Highest Salary
Kenneth Hartwick
2,285
Employers
Unique organizations
18
Sectors
Industry categories
Top 10 Earners
10
President and Chief Executive Officer / Président et chef de la direction — Ontario Public Service Pension Board (Ontario Pension Board)
$826,236
2025
Sector Overview
School Boards
112,654 people
$13.9B
Avg: $122,996Max: $343,926
Municipalities & Services
92,492 people
$12.3B
Avg: $133,194Max: $604,449
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
74,777 people
$9.5B
Avg: $126,617Max: $939,603
Government of Ontario – Ministries
35,897 people
$5.2B
Avg: $144,785Max: $750,440
Universities
30,975 people
$5.1B
Avg: $165,197Max: $656,640
Crown Agencies
19,087 people
$2.7B
Avg: $139,003Max: $826,236
Other Public Sector Employers
15,721 people
$2.1B
Avg: $135,603Max: $729,754
Ontario Power Generation
10,672 people
$1.8B
Avg: $170,459Max: $1,907,409
Colleges
10,926 people
$1.4B
Avg: $131,576Max: $601,684
Government of Ontario – Judiciary
733 people
$208.4M
Avg: $284,261Max: $485,572
Year-over-Year Trends
| Year | Records | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,501 | $121,495 | $113,423 | $546.8M | — |
| 1997 | 5,378 | $121,940 | $113,833 | $655.8M | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 6,296 | $122,127 | $112,006 | $768.9M | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 8,125 | $124,580 | $112,914 | $1.0B | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 10,352 | $126,235 | $113,847 | $1.3B | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 13,144 | $129,685 | $115,801 | $1.7B | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 16,691 | $129,392 | $116,976 | $2.2B | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 20,368 | $128,339 | $115,350 | $2.6B | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 23,253 | $129,255 | $115,563 | $3.0B | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 27,461 | $127,926 | $115,653 | $3.5B | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 34,199 | $129,059 | $116,135 | $4.4B | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 42,766 | $128,895 | $115,813 | $5.5B | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 53,817 | $128,841 | $115,001 | $6.9B | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 64,218 | $128,542 | $115,274 | $8.3B | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 71,684 | $127,888 | $115,250 | $9.2B | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 79,714 | $127,563 | $115,352 | $10.2B | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 88,542 | $127,518 | $115,302 | $11.3B | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 97,916 | $127,424 | $115,414 | $12.5B | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 111,655 | $127,171 | $115,782 | $14.2B | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 115,920 | $127,070 | $115,332 | $14.7B | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 124,445 | $127,252 | $115,440 | $15.8B | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 131,909 | $127,622 | $115,881 | $16.8B | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 151,375 | $127,230 | $115,487 | $19.3B | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 167,098 | $127,396 | $115,284 | $21.3B | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 205,855 | $125,870 | $113,876 | $25.9B | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 244,456 | $123,742 | $111,295 | $30.2B | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 266,948 | $124,938 | $112,439 | $33.4B | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 300,680 | $126,933 | $115,292 | $38.2B | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 377,881 | $132,497 | $125,365 | $50.1B | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 404,922 | $134,229 | $122,262 | $54.4B | +7.2% |