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Public sector salaries in Kitchener
3,109 people at 3 public employers based in Kitchener were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
People on the 2025 list
3,109
+62.0% vs 2024
Median salary
$122,594
−0.3% vs 2024
Total salaries
$404M
Employers
3
Everyone in Kitchener, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Kitchener, 200 at a time.
Top 25 of 3,109
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald GagnonPresident and Chief Executive Officer | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $640,357 | $3,061 | +$49,109 (+8.3%) |
| 2 | John TibbitsPresident | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $601,684 | $4,761 | −$34,422 (−5.4%) |
| 3 | Mona Dr BisharaPathologist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $407,715 | $713 | +$90,085 (+28.4%) |
| 4 | Dimitrios DivarisPathologist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $397,383 | $994 | +$61,251 (+18.2%) |
| 5 | Soma SikdarPathologist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $394,766 | $994 | +$65,265 (+19.8%) |
| 6 | Namrata Dr JunejaPathologist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $393,736 | $713 | +$124,346 (+46.2%) |
| 7 | Aghdas Dr MojtahedzadehPathologist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $393,736 | $713 | +$75,059 (+23.6%) |
| 8 | Brian CummingsPathologist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $393,029 | $994 | +$66,016 (+20.2%) |
| 9 | Elizabeth FergusonExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $390,512 | $2,043 | new |
| 10 | Jane MartinVice President of Patient Care, Regional Vice President of Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program and Freeport Lead | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $357,883 | $897 | +$88,283 (+32.7%) |
| 11 | Dean BullochSenior Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Governors | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $351,892 | $317 | +$13,350 (+3.9%) |
| 12 | Douglas MurrayExecutive Vice President of Enabling Services | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $351,035 | $1,846 | new |
| 13 | Gary HiggsVice President and Chief Information Officer | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $339,256 | $791 | +$50,116 (+17.3%) |
| 14 | Katherine Robertson-CainVice President of Patient Care, Kitchener-Waterloo Lead and Chief Nursing Executive | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $338,614 | $1,668 | +$47,602 (+16.4%) |
| 15 | Brandon DouglasVice President Patient Care | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $329,696 | $681 | new |
| 16 | Daniel ChapmanChief Administrative Officer | City Of Kitchener | $324,430 | $15,186 | +$12,149 (+3.9%) |
| 17 | Michael CarvalhoPathologist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $322,551 | $796 | +$72,124 (+28.8%) |
| 18 | Sandra SchellingVice President, International and Academic Operations and Executive Dean | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $315,085 | $722 | +$2,719 (+0.9%) |
| 19 | Demetrios KalantzisVice President of Integrated People(s), Culture and Experience | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $308,366 | $1,644 | +$131,053 (+73.9%) |
| 20 | Gary HallamSenior Vice President, Academic and Students | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $303,920 | $317 | −$66,610 (−18.0%) |
| 21 | Mike GourlayVice President Finance and Support Services and Chief Financial Officer | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $294,909 | $670 | +$39,896 (+15.6%) |
| 22 | Dinesh BenjaminPsychiatrist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $294,520 | $1,069 | +$1,727 (+0.6%) |
| 23 | Hyacinth EasoPsychiatrist | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $293,919 | $1,069 | +$2,252 (+0.8%) |
| 24 | Barbara KellyInitiatives Consulting and Support | Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning | $293,163 | $0 | −$90,712 (−23.6%) |
| 25 | Marilyn ThompsonPeople(s), Culture and Experience Special Advisor | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $286,464 | $0 | new |
Employers based in Kitchener
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
Waterloo Regional Health Network
1,584people, 2025
$119,092median salary
since 20252025
Colleges
Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
905people, 2025
$128,865median salary
since 20192025
Municipalities & Services
City Of Kitchener
620people, 2025
$126,758median salary
since 19962025
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,584 | 1 |
| Colleges | 905 | 1 |
| Municipalities & Services | 620 | 1 |
People on the list by year
3.1K +62.0%
Show as a table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 57 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| 2009 | 118 |
| 2010 | 147 |
| 2011 | 150 |
| 2012 | 151 |
| 2013 | 181 |
| 2014 | 299 |
| 2015 | 384 |
| 2016 | 348 |
| 2017 | 384 |
| 2018 | 447 |
| 2019 | 884 |
| 2020 | 1,028 |
| 2021 | 1,060 |
| 2022 | 1,236 |
| 2023 | 1,655 |
| 2024 | 1,919 |
| 2025 | 3,109 |
Median salary by year
Kitchener medianOntario median
$125K$123K −0.3%
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| Year | Kitchener | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $124,875 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $106,585 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $111,527 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $112,914 | |
| 2000 | $101,655 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $107,713 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $107,618 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $121,855 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $114,306 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $112,299 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $111,323 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $111,595 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $114,193 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $112,573 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $109,730 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $110,745 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $108,893 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $111,207 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $110,748 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $108,941 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $108,732 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $111,450 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $113,659 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $112,388 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $113,681 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $115,378 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $117,072 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $121,282 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $122,955 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $122,594 | $122,262 |
Compare Kitchener
Questions and answers
How many public employees in Kitchener are paid $100,000 or more?
3,109 people at 3 employers based in Kitchener were on the 2025 list, +62.0% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Kitchener?
$122,594 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Kitchener, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Kitchener?
In 2025, Ronald Gagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer at Waterloo Regional Health Network, with a salary of $640,357.
Which employer in Kitchener has the most people on the list?
Waterloo Regional Health Network, with 1,584 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Kitchener?
Those placed in this city by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Kitchener for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.