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Education vs Finance
In 2025, the median salary for Finance was $1,282 (1.0%) higher than for Education: $128,480 against $127,198. Education had 756 people on the list, Finance 656.
At a glance
| Education | Finance | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 756 | 656 |
| Median salary | $127,198 | $128,480 |
| Middle half | $114,386–$143,677 | $115,865–$142,256 |
| Highest salary | $367,633 | $435,316 |
| Total salaries | $100,491,994 | $89,755,471 |
| People, change | −15.5% vs 2024 | +14.5% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.0% vs 2024 | +2.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Education | Finance |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $114,216 | |
| 1997 | $113,307 | |
| 1998 | $109,054 | |
| 1999 | $107,179 | $108,186 |
| 2000 | $104,270 | $106,666 |
| 2001 | $110,957 | $109,017 |
| 2002 | $112,629 | $115,728 |
| 2003 | $108,311 | $112,767 |
| 2004 | $106,035 | $112,839 |
| 2005 | $106,917 | $113,596 |
| 2006 | $104,575 | $113,948 |
| 2007 | $109,528 | $116,917 |
| 2008 | $110,621 | $111,127 |
| 2009 | $113,239 | $111,361 |
| 2010 | $113,826 | $109,282 |
| 2012 | $115,128 | $108,658 |
| 2013 | $114,630 | $107,730 |
| 2014 | $112,208 | $107,909 |
| 2015 | $111,370 | $107,109 |
| 2016 | $111,685 | $106,473 |
| 2017 | $126,826 | |
| 2018 | $113,996 | $109,866 |
| 2019 | $112,575 | $110,988 |
| 2020 | $115,181 | $112,115 |
| 2021 | $114,616 | $113,153 |
| 2022 | $113,259 | $113,695 |
| 2024 | $125,991 | $125,352 |
| 2025 | $127,198 | $128,480 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Education | Finance |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18 | |
| 1997 | 29 | |
| 1998 | 26 | |
| 1999 | 16 | 37 |
| 2000 | 17 | 32 |
| 2001 | 22 | 36 |
| 2002 | 41 | 129 |
| 2003 | 59 | 64 |
| 2004 | 59 | 60 |
| 2005 | 79 | 87 |
| 2006 | 120 | 100 |
| 2007 | 151 | 89 |
| 2008 | 220 | 139 |
| 2009 | 296 | 184 |
| 2010 | 346 | 191 |
| 2012 | 396 | 375 |
| 2013 | 405 | 304 |
| 2014 | 480 | 235 |
| 2015 | 423 | 238 |
| 2016 | 474 | 286 |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 567 | 374 |
| 2019 | 609 | 398 |
| 2020 | 575 | 397 |
| 2021 | 637 | 417 |
| 2022 | 671 | 507 |
| 2024 | 895 | 573 |
| 2025 | 756 | 656 |
Highest paid in 2025
Education
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denise ColeDeputy Minister | $367,633 | $33,427 |
| 2 | Rupert GordonAssistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Planning Division | $319,709 | $310 |
| 3 | Yael GinslerAssistant Deputy Minister, Student Achievement Division | $316,578 | $293 |
| 4 | Kate Manson-SmithDeputy Minister | $315,159 | $380 |
| 5 | Michael HudeckiManager, Funding Policy Unit | $299,658 | $193 |
Finance
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason FitzsimmonsDeputy Minister | $435,316 | $12,492 |
| 2 | Timothy SchuurmanAssociate Deputy Minister | $400,580 | $342 |
| 3 | Nancy MudrinicAssociate Deputy Minister | $357,501 | $0 |
| 4 | Nadia IacobelliAssistant Deputy Minister, Tax Compliance and Benefits | $310,321 | $315 |
| 5 | Sofie Di MuzioAssistant Deputy Minister/Chief Administrative Officer | $308,022 | $279 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Education or Finance?
By median salary in 2025, Finance: $128,480 against $127,198.
Which has more people on the list?
Education: 756 against 656 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 1999?
In 1999 the median for Education was $107,179 and for Finance $108,186, a gap of $1,007; in 2025 the gap was $1,282.
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