Cambridge vs Cornwall
In 2025, the median salary for Cambridge was $847 (0.7%) higher than for Cornwall: $121,253 against $120,406. Cambridge had 677 people on the list, Cornwall 582.
At a glance
| Cambridge | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 677 | 582 |
| Median salary | $121,253 | $120,406 |
| Middle half | $110,430–$142,682 | $109,661–$138,206 |
| Highest salary | $436,501 | $374,034 |
| Total salaries | $89,193,374 | $74,099,981 |
| People, change | +17.3% vs 2024 | +6.8% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −1.1% vs 2024 | +1.4% vs 2024 |
| Employers | 2 | 3 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Cambridge | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $138,000 | |
| 1997 | $144,359 | |
| 1998 | $154,024 | $109,705 |
| 1999 | $169,377 | $131,851 |
| 2000 | $103,097 | $125,100 |
| 2001 | $108,182 | $106,766 |
| 2002 | $113,086 | $110,027 |
| 2003 | $117,400 | $146,686 |
| 2004 | $128,577 | $143,978 |
| 2005 | $117,418 | $108,600 |
| 2006 | $112,788 | $112,643 |
| 2007 | $112,080 | $113,978 |
| 2008 | $109,462 | $111,758 |
| 2009 | $110,821 | $112,060 |
| 2010 | $111,648 | $112,633 |
| 2011 | $108,911 | $110,849 |
| 2012 | $114,091 | $111,999 |
| 2013 | $112,551 | $116,075 |
| 2014 | $115,337 | $112,423 |
| 2015 | $118,177 | $110,721 |
| 2016 | $113,562 | $111,842 |
| 2017 | $114,745 | $110,305 |
| 2018 | $124,252 | $112,300 |
| 2019 | $118,263 | $113,860 |
| 2020 | $116,014 | $113,031 |
| 2021 | $120,185 | $115,414 |
| 2022 | $121,094 | $115,559 |
| 2023 | $120,098 | $124,083 |
| 2024 | $122,638 | $118,786 |
| 2025 | $121,253 | $120,406 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Cambridge | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | |
| 1997 | 4 | |
| 1998 | 7 | 9 |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 8 | 7 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 23 | 2 |
| 2003 | 24 | 10 |
| 2004 | 29 | 19 |
| 2005 | 31 | 19 |
| 2006 | 33 | 32 |
| 2007 | 69 | 40 |
| 2008 | 77 | 89 |
| 2009 | 79 | 122 |
| 2010 | 79 | 86 |
| 2011 | 163 | 45 |
| 2012 | 131 | 79 |
| 2013 | 129 | 100 |
| 2014 | 210 | 185 |
| 2015 | 253 | 171 |
| 2016 | 233 | 256 |
| 2017 | 238 | 203 |
| 2018 | 275 | 213 |
| 2019 | 290 | 253 |
| 2020 | 377 | 310 |
| 2021 | 347 | 294 |
| 2022 | 431 | 349 |
| 2023 | 537 | 210 |
| 2024 | 577 | 545 |
| 2025 | 677 | 582 |
Highest paid in 2025
Cambridge
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacqueline BourgeoisPathologist | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $436,501 | $1,427 |
| 2 | Brigitte CourteauPathologist | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $391,579 | $1,427 |
| 3 | Florentina Nadia MateaPathologist | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $389,164 | $1,427 |
| 4 | Adina IrimiesPathologist | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $388,420 | $1,427 |
| 5 | Patrick GaskinPresident, Chief Executive Officer | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $370,898 | $2,060 |
Cornwall
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette DespatieChief Executive Officer/Directrice générale | Cornwall Community Hospital | $374,034 | $4,111 |
| 2 | Sithara ParijathamRegistered Nurse/infirmière autorisée | Cornwall Community Hospital | $238,505 | $0 |
| 3 | Mathieu Rochon-FleuryChief Administrative Officer | City Of Cornwall | $229,465 | $2,155 |
| 4 | Vincent FoyDeputy Chief | City Of Cornwall – Police Services | $228,550 | $6,483 |
| 5 | Karin HagenChief Finance Officer/Chef des services financiers | Cornwall Community Hospital | $222,677 | $1,438 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Cambridge or Cornwall?
By median salary in 2025, Cambridge: $121,253 against $120,406.
Which has more people on the list?
Cambridge: 677 against 582 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 1998?
In 1998 the median for Cambridge was $154,024 and for Cornwall $109,705, a gap of $44,319; in 2025 the gap was $847.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone working for public employers in each place. Employers are placed where they are based.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work