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Brandon vs Winnipeg
In 2025, the median salary for Winnipeg was $3,375 (3.1%) higher than for Brandon: $111,200 against $107,825. Brandon had 1,108 people on the list, Winnipeg 20,149.
At a glance
| Brandon | Winnipeg | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,108 | 20,149 |
| Median salary | $107,825 | $111,200 |
| Middle half | $99,588–$119,152 | $99,283–$129,588 |
| Highest salary | $333,725 | $726,340 |
| Total salaries | $128,095,350 | $2,430,495,808 |
| People, change | +17.2% vs 2024 | +7.3% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −1.1% vs 2024 | +1.4% vs 2024 |
| Employers | 3 | 39 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Brandon | Winnipeg |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $95,328 | $101,431 |
| 2021 | $98,926 | $99,825 |
| 2022 | $99,418 | $99,222 |
| 2023 | $98,382 | $103,373 |
| 2024 | $109,074 | $109,622 |
| 2025 | $107,825 | $111,200 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Brandon | Winnipeg |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 462 | 8,832 |
| 2021 | 1,052 | 16,634 |
| 2022 | 1,054 | 19,226 |
| 2023 | 940 | 15,930 |
| 2024 | 945 | 18,778 |
| 2025 | 1,108 | 20,149 |
Highest paid in 2025
Brandon
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D DochertyPresident | Brandon University | $333,725 |
| 2 | M FrisonPresident & CEO | Assiniboine Community College | $326,348 |
| 3 | K FisherAssociate Vice-president (people & Talent) | Brandon University | $278,355 |
| 4 | K CampbellVice-President (academic & Provost) | Brandon University | $270,101 |
| 5 | M SuchaAssociate Vice-president (chief Information Officer) | Brandon University | $265,285 |
Winnipeg
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M NaderPresident & Chief Executive Officer | Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | $726,340 |
| 2 | D HuntEmergency Room Physician | Winnipeg Regional Health Authority | $676,861 |
| 3 | M PitzMedical/haematology Oncologist | Cancercare Manitoba | $599,238 |
| 4 | P NickersonVice-Provost (Health Sciences) / Dean / Professor | University Of Manitoba | $581,666 |
| 5 | D DaweMedical/haematology Oncologist | Cancercare Manitoba | $581,357 |
Questions and answers
Which pays more, Brandon or Winnipeg?
By median salary in 2025, Winnipeg: $111,200 against $107,825.
Which has more people on the list?
Winnipeg: 20,149 against 1,108 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Brandon was $95,328 and for Winnipeg $101,431, a gap of $6,103; in 2025 the gap was $3,375.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $85,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone working for public employers in each place. Employers are placed where they are based.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Manitoba publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Manitoba does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work