Public sector salary disclosure · 2025
Ontario public sector salaries
Every person paid $100,000 or more by an Ontario public employer, as disclosed under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. 30 years, 1996 to 2025, searchable and compared across years.
People on the 2025 list
404,922
+7.2% vs 2024
Median salary
$122,262
−2.5% vs 2024
Total salaries disclosed
$54.4B
New to the list
70,395
not on it the year before
How the list has grown
People disclosed each year. Select a year for its full breakdown.
1996: the $100K line is set
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,501 |
| 1997 | 5,378 |
| 1998 | 6,296 |
| 1999 | 8,125 |
| 2000 | 10,352 |
| 2001 | 13,144 |
| 2002 | 16,691 |
| 2003 | 20,368 |
| 2004 | 23,253 |
| 2005 | 27,461 |
| 2006 | 34,199 |
| 2007 | 42,766 |
| 2008 | 53,817 |
| 2009 | 64,218 |
| 2010 | 71,684 |
| 2011 | 79,714 |
| 2012 | 88,542 |
| 2013 | 97,916 |
| 2014 | 111,655 |
| 2015 | 115,920 |
| 2016 | 124,445 |
| 2017 | 131,909 |
| 2018 | 151,375 |
| 2019 | 167,098 |
| 2020 | 205,855 |
| 2021 | 244,456 |
| 2022 | 266,948 |
| 2023 | 300,680 |
| 2024 | 377,881 |
| 2025 | 404,922 |
The $100,000 line has not changed since 1996. Each year the same line catches more people as pay rises with inflation; why that matters.
Median salary on the list
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $122,262 |
If the line had followed prices
Prices rose 85% since 1996 (Statistics Canada consumer price index), so the fixed line now reaches much further down the pay scale.
$100,000 in 1996, in 2025 dollars
$184,702
People above that line in 2025
30,285
7% of the 404,922 on the list
People on the listPeople above the indexed line
405K
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| Year | On the list | Above the indexed line |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,501 | 4,501 |
| 1997 | 5,378 | 4,913 |
| 1998 | 6,296 | 5,411 |
| 1999 | 8,125 | 6,375 |
| 2000 | 10,352 | 6,941 |
| 2001 | 13,144 | 8,383 |
| 2002 | 16,691 | 9,961 |
| 2003 | 20,368 | 10,076 |
| 2004 | 23,253 | 10,611 |
| 2005 | 27,461 | 11,287 |
| 2006 | 34,199 | 13,445 |
| 2007 | 42,766 | 15,141 |
| 2008 | 53,817 | 17,116 |
| 2009 | 64,218 | 19,884 |
| 2010 | 71,684 | 20,028 |
| 2011 | 79,714 | 19,455 |
| 2012 | 88,542 | 19,895 |
| 2013 | 97,916 | 21,474 |
| 2014 | 111,655 | 21,976 |
| 2015 | 115,920 | 22,099 |
| 2016 | 124,445 | 22,397 |
| 2017 | 131,909 | 22,791 |
| 2018 | 151,375 | 23,392 |
| 2019 | 167,098 | 23,880 |
| 2020 | 205,855 | 26,289 |
| 2021 | 244,456 | 24,956 |
| 2022 | 266,948 | 21,923 |
| 2023 | 300,680 | 22,762 |
| 2024 | 377,881 | 25,418 |
| 2025 | 404,922 | 30,285 |
Sectors
| Sector | People | Median | Total | People vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Boards | 112,654 | $118,125 | $13.9B | −4.6% |
| Municipalities & Services | 92,492 | $126,555 | $12.3B | +21.0% |
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 74,777 | $118,359 | $9.5B | +10.8% |
| Government of Ontario – Ministries | 35,897 | $130,215 | $5.2B | +14.0% |
| Universities | 30,975 | $151,306 | $5.1B | +6.2% |
| Crown Agencies | 19,087 | $126,260 | $2.7B | +1.9% |
| Other Public Sector Employers | 15,721 | $120,964 | $2.1B | +16.0% |
| Colleges | 10,926 | $131,035 | $1.4B | −2.4% |
| Ontario Power Generation | 10,672 | $161,162 | $1.8B | +3.9% |
| Government of Ontario – Legislative Assembly and Offices | 800 | $134,436 | $118M | +23.3% |
| Government of Ontario – Judiciary | 733 | $198,433 | $208M | +8.6% |
| Seconded | 188 | $131,394 | $26.2M | +11.2% |
Largest employers
School Boards
Toronto District School Board
14,085
people · median $127,496
Municipalities & Services
City Of Toronto
13,079
people · median $128,018
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation
10,346
people · median $161,066
Municipalities & Services
City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
9,614
people · median $114,939
School Boards
Peel District School Board
8,462
people · median $118,059
Government of Ontario – Ministries
Ontario Provincial Police
7,684
people · median $155,704
Universities
University Of Toronto
7,392
people · median $147,726
Municipalities & Services
City Of Toronto – Police Service
7,083
people · median $145,865
School Boards
York Region District School Board
6,571
people · median $116,942
Government of Ontario – Ministries
Solicitor General
5,958
people · median $122,057
School Boards
Toronto Catholic District School Board
5,592
people · median $131,223
Municipalities & Services
City Of Ottawa
5,181
people · median $117,638
Highest paid in 2025
Most common jobs
Elementary Teacher · 35,892Registered Nurse · 27,436Teacher · 23,346Secondary Teacher · 17,109Professor · 9,117Constable · 5,289Police Constable · 4,175Operator · 3,992Associate Professor · 3,292Registered Nurse/Infirmière autorisée · 3,035Firefighter · 2,945General Duty Officer · 2,942Law Enforcement Officer · 2,864Primary Care Paramedic · 2,832Teacher/Elementary · 2,457Elementary Contract Teacher · 2,391