Public sector salaries in London
10,583 people at 13 public employers based in London were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
Everyone in London, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in London, 200 at a time.
Employers based in London
London Health Sciences Centre
University Of Western Ontario
London District Catholic School Board
St. Joseph's Health Care London
City Of London
City Of London – Police Services
Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and Technology
King's University College
| Employer | People | Median | Placed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Health Sciences CentreHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 3,924 | $118,446 | where its hospital sites are (Statistics Canada, ODHF) |
| University Of Western OntarioUniversities | 1,963 | $156,504 | main campus |
| London District Catholic School BoardSchool Boards | 1,124 | $118,151 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| St. Joseph's Health Care LondonHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,050 | $117,269 | where its hospital sites are (Statistics Canada, ODHF) |
| City Of LondonMunicipalities & Services | 831 | $123,524 | its name |
| City Of London – Police ServicesMunicipalities & Services | 738 | $138,773 | its name |
| Fanshawe College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyColleges | 639 | $131,781 | main campus |
| King's University CollegeUniversities | 148 | $150,178 | main campus |
| Huron University CollegeUniversities | 85 | $130,246 | main campus |
| City Of London – London Transit CommissionMunicipalities & Services | 72 | $108,028 | its name |
| City Of London – London Convention Centre CorporationMunicipalities & Services | 4 | $136,269 | its name |
| St. Peter's SeminaryUniversities | 4 | $148,561 | main campus |
| City Of London – Covent Garden Market CorporationMunicipalities & Services | 1 | $127,126 | its name |
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 4,974 | 2 |
| Universities | 2,200 | 4 |
| Municipalities & Services | 1,646 | 5 |
| School Boards | 1,124 | 1 |
| Colleges | 639 | 1 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 175 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 195 |
| 1999 | 183 |
| 2000 | 333 |
| 2001 | 335 |
| 2002 | 382 |
| 2003 | 598 |
| 2004 | 598 |
| 2005 | 763 |
| 2006 | 853 |
| 2007 | 1,127 |
| 2008 | 1,476 |
| 2009 | 1,685 |
| 2010 | 1,787 |
| 2011 | 1,905 |
| 2012 | 2,103 |
| 2013 | 2,422 |
| 2014 | 2,651 |
| 2015 | 2,939 |
| 2016 | 2,944 |
| 2017 | 3,293 |
| 2018 | 3,491 |
| 2019 | 4,271 |
| 2020 | 4,976 |
| 2021 | 5,570 |
| 2022 | 6,459 |
| 2023 | 8,396 |
| 2024 | 9,313 |
| 2025 | 10,583 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | London | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $116,882 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $139,547 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $116,038 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $114,950 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $111,143 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $113,909 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $114,202 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $113,529 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $113,888 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $115,422 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $116,320 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $120,484 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $118,344 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $118,678 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $119,159 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $119,216 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $119,513 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $117,992 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $118,691 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $117,645 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $119,929 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $125,363 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $119,878 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $117,389 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $116,987 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $115,618 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $116,775 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $120,964 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $124,609 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $121,884 | $122,262 |
Compare London
Questions and answers
How many public employees in London are paid $100,000 or more?
10,583 people at 13 employers based in London were on the 2025 list, +13.6% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in London?
$121,884 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in London, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in London?
In 2025, Julian Birkinshaw, Dean, Ivey Business School/Professor at University Of Western Ontario, with a salary of $656,640.
Which employer in London has the most people on the list?
London Health Sciences Centre, with 3,924 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in London?
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 London 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.