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Analyst vs Social Worker
In 2025, the median salary for Social Worker was $338 (0.3%) higher than for Analyst: $112,911 against $112,572. Analyst had 342 people on the list, Social Worker 1,645.
At a glance
| Analyst | Social Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 342 | 1,645 |
| Median salary | $112,572 | $112,911 |
| Middle half | $105,767–$119,777 | $107,491–$116,020 |
| Highest salary | $171,087 | $157,599 |
| Total salaries | $39,028,163 | $184,799,109 |
| People, change | +39.6% vs 2024 | +12.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.9% vs 2024 | +0.8% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
AnalystSocial Worker
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| Year | Analyst | Social Worker |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $104,951 | |
| 2010 | $104,300 | $107,449 |
| 2011 | $105,692 | $107,428 |
| 2012 | $104,496 | $101,491 |
| 2013 | $107,565 | $102,871 |
| 2014 | $104,954 | $100,714 |
| 2015 | $106,565 | $100,550 |
| 2016 | $107,284 | $104,257 |
| 2017 | $105,178 | $102,704 |
| 2018 | $105,343 | $101,407 |
| 2019 | $106,809 | $102,491 |
| 2020 | $107,083 | $101,756 |
| 2021 | $104,303 | $102,646 |
| 2022 | $106,636 | $102,018 |
| 2023 | $108,937 | $108,915 |
| 2024 | $110,466 | $111,960 |
| 2025 | $112,572 | $112,911 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Analyst | Social Worker |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 | |
| 2010 | 15 | 6 |
| 2011 | 19 | 5 |
| 2012 | 23 | 34 |
| 2013 | 28 | 5 |
| 2014 | 41 | 12 |
| 2015 | 13 | 32 |
| 2016 | 25 | 21 |
| 2017 | 14 | 21 |
| 2018 | 18 | 45 |
| 2019 | 16 | 96 |
| 2020 | 27 | 351 |
| 2021 | 46 | 283 |
| 2022 | 63 | 369 |
| 2023 | 171 | 927 |
| 2024 | 245 | 1,459 |
| 2025 | 342 | 1,645 |
Highest paid in 2025
Analyst
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurie Gillis | Ontario Provincial Police | $171,087 | $153 |
| 2 | Xiao Dong Zhou | Southlake Health | $159,392 | $383 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Robinson | Ontario Provincial Police | $155,523 | $161 |
| 4 | Taryn Glazier | Ontario Provincial Police | $151,253 | $154 |
| 5 | Alice Jolicoeur | Ontario Provincial Police | $150,845 | $197 |
Social Worker
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Thomas | Southlake Health | $157,599 | $423 |
| 2 | Justine Ogle | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $151,112 | $102 |
| 3 | Siu-Lun Leung | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $150,732 | $403 |
| 4 | Paul Rivers | Sinai Health System | $147,279 | $0 |
| 5 | Meagan Lance | Solicitor General | $143,947 | $198 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Analyst or Social Worker?
By median salary in 2025, Social Worker: $112,911 against $112,572.
Which has more people on the list?
Social Worker: 1,645 against 342 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2010?
In 2010 the median for Analyst was $104,300 and for Social Worker $107,449, a gap of $3,148; in 2025 the gap was $338.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
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