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Public sector salaries in Sault Ste. Marie
1,026 people at 5 public employers based in Sault Ste. Marie were paid $100,000 or more in 2025.
People on the 2025 list
1,026
+8.6% vs 2024
Median salary
$120,053
+1.3% vs 2024
Total salaries
$131M
Employers
5
Everyone in Sault Ste. Marie, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Sault Ste. Marie, 200 at a time.
Top 25 of 1,026
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael D'AgostinoAssociate Pathologist/Pathologiste adjoint | Sault Area Hospital | $428,269 | $952 | +$39,081 (+10.0%) |
| 2 | Ila WatsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer/Présidente-directrice générale | Sault Area Hospital | $418,604 | $1,683 | +$15,293 (+3.8%) |
| 3 | David OraziettiPresident | Sault College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $346,847 | $520 | +$18,151 (+5.5%) |
| 4 | Cathy DenommeAssociate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics | Algoma University | $253,555 | $12,633 | −$11,646 (−4.4%) |
| 5 | Tom VairChief Administrative Officer | City Of Sault Ste. Marie | $250,286 | $7,928 | +$27,289 (+12.2%) |
| 6 | George TownsendProfessor, Faculty of Computer Science and Technology | Algoma University | $239,017 | $0 | +$7,843 (+3.4%) |
| 7 | Aaron GordonAssociate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics | Algoma University | $232,349 | $11,097 | +$6,958 (+3.1%) |
| 8 | Sherri SmithInterim President | Sault College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $227,080 | $556 | +$26,955 (+13.5%) |
| 9 | Shauna HynnaVice President of People, Planning and Partnerships/Vice-présidente, Personnel, planification et partenariats | Sault Area Hospital | $222,739 | $933 | +$15,481 (+7.5%) |
| 10 | Gregory ZambusiVice President of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer/Vice-président, Services organisationnels, et chef des finances | Sault Area Hospital | $222,739 | $933 | +$13,531 (+6.5%) |
| 11 | Richard PetersVice President Strategic Enrolment, Partnerships and Employment | Sault College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $222,727 | $257 | +$22,601 (+11.3%) |
| 12 | Mindy LindstedtVice President of Clinical Operations/Vice-présidente, Opérations cliniques | Sault Area Hospital | $222,522 | $933 | +$26,098 (+13.3%) |
| 13 | André AllenChief Information Officer | Algoma University | $222,068 | $7,790 | new |
| 14 | Craig FowlerVice-President Growth, International and External Relations | Algoma University | $219,903 | $18,381 | −$1,285 (−0.6%) |
| 15 | John HeintzmanChief of Staff/Médecin-chef | Sault Area Hospital | $215,398 | $0 | +$20,485 (+10.5%) |
| 16 | Jo-Anne RyanProfessor, Faculty of Business and Economics | Algoma University | $213,217 | $14,833 | −$38,165 (−15.2%) |
| 17 | David SteeleChief Operations Officer | Algoma University | $212,557 | $17,272 | new |
| 18 | Derek GarnissDirector, Chief Medical Information Officer/Chef de l’information médicale | Sault Area Hospital | $210,823 | $0 | +$6,420 (+3.1%) |
| 19 | William WeiProfessor, Faculty of Business and Economics | Algoma University | $209,132 | $16,731 | −$467 (−0.2%) |
| 20 | Peter JohnsonFire Chief | City Of Sault Ste. Marie | $208,718 | $5,669 | +$13,201 (+6.8%) |
| 21 | Arthur PerliniProfessor, Cameron Faculty of Science | Algoma University | $208,655 | $0 | +$15,044 (+7.8%) |
| 22 | Susan Hamilton BeachDeputy Chief Administrative Officer – Public Works and Engineering Services | City Of Sault Ste. Marie | $204,123 | $1,733 | +$30,927 (+17.9%) |
| 23 | Lorretta E NeebarUniversity Registrar and Executive Director, Student Services | Algoma University | $201,444 | $15,680 | new |
| 24 | Lora CurrieRegistered Nurse/Infirmière autorisée | Sault Area Hospital | $201,434 | $476 | −$1,199 (−0.6%) |
| 25 | Shaochun XuActing Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Technology | Algoma University | $200,806 | $0 | −$76,466 (−27.6%) |
Employers based in Sault Ste. Marie
Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
Sault Area Hospital
561people, 2025
$115,224median salary
since 20022025
Municipalities & Services
City Of Sault Ste. Marie
171people, 2025
$128,334median salary
since 19972025
Universities
Algoma University
164people, 2025
$132,047median salary
since 20012025
Colleges
Sault College Of Applied Arts and Technology
129people, 2025
$129,759median salary
since 20062025
Municipalities & Services
City Of Sault Ste. Marie-Public Library Board
1people, 2025
$166,032median salary
since 20112025
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 561 | 1 |
| Municipalities & Services | 172 | 2 |
| Universities | 164 | 1 |
| Colleges | 129 | 1 |
People on the list by year
1.0K +8.6%
Show as a table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 46 |
| 2007 | 51 |
| 2008 | 100 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 147 |
| 2011 | 123 |
| 2012 | 124 |
| 2013 | 156 |
| 2014 | 277 |
| 2015 | 270 |
| 2016 | 293 |
| 2017 | 233 |
| 2018 | 264 |
| 2019 | 404 |
| 2020 | 461 |
| 2021 | 501 |
| 2022 | 652 |
| 2023 | 831 |
| 2024 | 945 |
| 2025 | 1,026 |
Median salary by year
Sault Ste. Marie medianOntario median
$120K +1.3%
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| Year | Sault Ste. Marie | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $113,423 | |
| 1997 | $105,162 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $102,690 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $106,978 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $114,422 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $112,756 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $118,611 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $115,715 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $113,984 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $108,772 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $111,204 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $108,345 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $109,795 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $108,521 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $109,493 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $110,535 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $109,485 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $111,028 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $112,801 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $110,412 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $110,603 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $112,045 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $112,486 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $115,398 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $115,092 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $115,528 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $115,610 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $119,726 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $118,454 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $120,053 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in Sault Ste. Marie are paid $100,000 or more?
1,026 people at 5 employers based in Sault Ste. Marie were on the 2025 list, +8.6% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Sault Ste. Marie?
$120,053 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Sault Ste. Marie, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Sault Ste. Marie?
In 2025, Michael D'Agostino, Associate Pathologist/Pathologiste adjoint at Sault Area Hospital, with a salary of $428,269.
Which employer in Sault Ste. Marie has the most people on the list?
Sault Area Hospital, with 561 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Sault Ste. Marie?
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 Sault Ste. Marie 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.