Children, Community and Social Services vs Transportation
In 2025, the median salary for Transportation was $7,353 (6.1%) higher than for Children, Community and Social Services: $120,445 against $127,798. Children, Community and Social Services had 1,821 people on the list, Transportation 1,710.
At a glance
| Children, Community and Social Services | Transportation | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,821 | 1,710 |
| Median salary | $120,445 | $127,798 |
| Middle half | $107,755–$135,677 | $112,308–$148,437 |
| Highest salary | $438,647 | $471,544 |
| Total salaries | $233,047,833 | $231,194,737 |
| People, change | −9.1% vs 2024 | +8.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.3% vs 2024 | +7.9% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Children, Community and Social Services | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $110,110 | |
| 1997 | $106,991 | |
| 1998 | $104,397 | |
| 1999 | $108,245 | |
| 2000 | $106,667 | |
| 2001 | $109,016 | |
| 2002 | $111,889 | |
| 2003 | $106,001 | |
| 2004 | $107,776 | |
| 2005 | $106,228 | |
| 2006 | $108,289 | |
| 2007 | $110,060 | |
| 2008 | $110,240 | |
| 2009 | $111,101 | |
| 2010 | $110,936 | |
| 2012 | $111,769 | |
| 2013 | $111,431 | |
| 2014 | $110,610 | |
| 2015 | $109,510 | |
| 2016 | $110,246 | |
| 2018 | $109,974 | |
| 2019 | $110,988 | $109,785 |
| 2020 | $112,403 | $110,694 |
| 2021 | $112,691 | $112,749 |
| 2022 | $113,140 | $114,751 |
| 2024 | $116,607 | $118,464 |
| 2025 | $120,445 | $127,798 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Children, Community and Social Services | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11 | |
| 1997 | 36 | |
| 1998 | 25 | |
| 1999 | 30 | |
| 2000 | 24 | |
| 2001 | 26 | |
| 2002 | 111 | |
| 2003 | 115 | |
| 2004 | 104 | |
| 2005 | 153 | |
| 2006 | 180 | |
| 2007 | 206 | |
| 2008 | 254 | |
| 2009 | 340 | |
| 2010 | 338 | |
| 2012 | 481 | |
| 2013 | 483 | |
| 2014 | 551 | |
| 2015 | 527 | |
| 2016 | 555 | |
| 2018 | 787 | |
| 2019 | 941 | 891 |
| 2020 | 1,009 | 940 |
| 2021 | 1,042 | 958 |
| 2022 | 1,087 | 1,077 |
| 2024 | 2,003 | 1,580 |
| 2025 | 1,821 | 1,710 |
Highest paid in 2025
Children, Community and Social Services
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajit NinanMedical Director | $438,647 | $539 |
| 2 | Timothy BealPsychiatrist | $415,741 | $422 |
| 3 | Sohail MakhdoomPsychiatrist | $415,741 | $422 |
| 4 | Michelle Ponti-SgargiPaediatrician | $415,741 | $422 |
| 5 | Julia Patricia MastrangeloPsychiatrist | $413,885 | $425 |
Transportation
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas JonesDeputy Minister | $471,544 | $8,798 |
| 2 | Felix FungAssistant Deputy Minister, Transportation Safety | $318,835 | $288 |
| 3 | Wilfred DoidgeAssistant Deputy Minister, Transportation Infrastructure Management | $300,606 | $293 |
| 4 | Tamara GilbertAssistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Policy and Planning | $274,777 | $290 |
| 5 | James PearceAssistant Deputy Minister, Transit Division | $269,296 | $252 |
More comparisons
Questions and answers
Which pays more, Children, Community and Social Services or Transportation?
By median salary in 2025, Transportation: $127,798 against $120,445.
Which has more people on the list?
Children, Community and Social Services: 1,821 against 1,710 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for Children, Community and Social Services was $110,988 and for Transportation $109,785, a gap of $1,203; in 2025 the gap was $7,353.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone at each employer.
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