Manitoba Sunshine List by sector
46,701 people on the 2025 list in 7 sectors: who employs the most, who pays the most, and how each has changed.
Every sector
Health
EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
JUSTICE AND OTHER EXPENDITURES
COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FAMILIES
Compare sectors
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Share of the 2025 list
People on the list in each sector.
People and pay, 2025
With the change from 2024. Select a column to sort.
| Sector | People | vs 2024 | Median | Median vs 2024 | Total | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 17,474 | +2,147 (+14.0%) | $116,929 | +$5,802 (+5.2%) | $2.2B | 54 |
| EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 17,187 | +946 (+5.8%) | $107,969 | −$548 (−0.5%) | $2.0B | 48 |
| GOVERNMENT | 6,316 | +244 (+4.0%) | $104,058 | +$268 (+0.3%) | $727M | 1 |
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES | 4,637 | +249 (+5.7%) | $128,002 | +$5,113 (+4.2%) | $626M | 3 |
| JUSTICE AND OTHER EXPENDITURES | 954 | +47 (+5.2%) | $104,592 | +$1,576 (+1.5%) | $111M | 9 |
| COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 131 | +26 (+24.8%) | $105,310 | +$4,989 (+5.0%) | $14.9M | 3 |
| FAMILIES | 2 | new | $97,326 | $195K | 1 |
Ten years on: 2020 to 2025
| Sector | People 2020 | People 2025 | Change | Median 2020 | Median 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 11,262 | 17,474 | +6,212 (+55.2%) | $93,341 | $116,929 | +$23,588 (+25.3%) |
| EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 15,518 | 17,187 | +1,669 (+10.8%) | $92,431 | $107,969 | +$15,538 (+16.8%) |
| GOVERNMENT | 4,981 | 6,316 | +1,335 (+26.8%) | $87,317 | $104,058 | +$16,741 (+19.2%) |
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES | 4,662 | 4,637 | −25 (−0.5%) | $104,681 | $128,002 | +$23,321 (+22.3%) |
| JUSTICE AND OTHER EXPENDITURES | 107 | 954 | +847 (+791.6%) | $112,197 | $104,592 | −$7,604 (−6.8%) |
| COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 460 | 131 | −329 (−71.5%) | $93,421 | $105,310 | +$11,889 (+12.7%) |
| FAMILIES | 54 | 2 | −52 (−96.3%) | $83,307 | $97,326 | +$14,018 (+16.8%) |
The leading employers
In each sector, 2025.
| Sector | Most people | Highest median (25+ people) |
|---|---|---|
| Health | Shared Health6,422 people | Northern Regional Health Authoritymedian $148,129 |
| EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | University Of Manitoba2,426 people | University Of Manitobamedian $134,956 |
| GOVERNMENT | Government of Manitoba6,316 people | Government of Manitobamedian $104,058 |
| GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board4,219 people | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Boardmedian $130,584 |
| JUSTICE AND OTHER EXPENDITURES | Manitoba Public Insurance815 people | Legal Aid Manitobamedian $162,435 |
| COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation77 people | Efficiency Manitoba Inc.median $109,190 |
| FAMILIES | General Child And Family Services Authority2 people | — |
Questions and answers
Which sector has the most people on the list?
Health: 17,474 people in 2025, 37% of everyone paid $85,000 or more.
Which sector pays the most?
By median salary, GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: $128,002 in 2025, against $110,965 for the whole list.
Which sector grew fastest?
COMMUNITY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: from 105 to 131 people between 2024 and 2025 (+24.8%), among sectors with 100 or more people.
What are the sectors?
The groups Manitoba uses on its list (school boards, hospitals, municipalities, universities, colleges, the provincial government and others). Each employer is in the sector the list gives it; a sector renamed by the list over the years can appear under both names.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $85,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.