Executive Director vs Nurse Practitioner
In 2025, the median salary for Nurse Practitioner was $628 (0.5%) higher than for Executive Director: $137,542 against $136,914. Executive Director had 729 people on the list, Nurse Practitioner 1,521.
At a glance
| Executive Director | Nurse Practitioner | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 729 | 1,521 |
| Median salary | $136,914 | $137,542 |
| Middle half | $118,535–$165,461 | $126,352–$149,769 |
| Highest salary | $650,000 | $261,413 |
| Total salaries | $106,804,159 | $209,212,132 |
| People, change | +1.4% vs 2024 | +9.3% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.8% vs 2024 | +3.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Executive Director | Nurse Practitioner |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $109,579 | |
| 1997 | $112,573 | |
| 1998 | $117,668 | |
| 1999 | $113,305 | |
| 2000 | $119,781 | |
| 2001 | $115,925 | |
| 2002 | $120,786 | |
| 2003 | $115,021 | |
| 2004 | $117,129 | |
| 2005 | $117,866 | $101,791 |
| 2006 | $123,231 | $102,602 |
| 2007 | $122,371 | $101,883 |
| 2008 | $119,000 | $104,065 |
| 2009 | $120,514 | $104,587 |
| 2010 | $121,434 | $104,487 |
| 2011 | $119,770 | $105,012 |
| 2012 | $119,133 | $105,219 |
| 2013 | $122,194 | $106,757 |
| 2014 | $122,513 | $108,237 |
| 2015 | $122,533 | $111,606 |
| 2016 | $122,357 | $110,688 |
| 2017 | $123,902 | $109,128 |
| 2018 | $125,135 | $111,506 |
| 2019 | $126,380 | $114,624 |
| 2020 | $128,555 | $120,924 |
| 2021 | $127,304 | $122,045 |
| 2022 | $127,621 | $126,646 |
| 2023 | $128,877 | $126,302 |
| 2024 | $133,245 | $133,251 |
| 2025 | $136,914 | $137,542 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Executive Director | Nurse Practitioner |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39 | |
| 1997 | 32 | |
| 1998 | 45 | |
| 1999 | 52 | |
| 2000 | 54 | |
| 2001 | 65 | |
| 2002 | 105 | |
| 2003 | 132 | |
| 2004 | 178 | |
| 2005 | 179 | 5 |
| 2006 | 241 | 6 |
| 2007 | 263 | 16 |
| 2008 | 317 | 59 |
| 2009 | 341 | 89 |
| 2010 | 381 | 142 |
| 2011 | 368 | 184 |
| 2012 | 377 | 235 |
| 2013 | 420 | 332 |
| 2014 | 489 | 436 |
| 2015 | 501 | 495 |
| 2016 | 531 | 641 |
| 2017 | 541 | 866 |
| 2018 | 552 | 1,006 |
| 2019 | 571 | 1,076 |
| 2020 | 632 | 1,298 |
| 2021 | 652 | 1,345 |
| 2022 | 704 | 1,458 |
| 2023 | 752 | 1,509 |
| 2024 | 719 | 1,392 |
| 2025 | 729 | 1,521 |
Highest paid in 2025
Executive Director
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcela Carena Lopez | Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics | $650,000 | $48,412 |
| 2 | Teresa Ellen Vasilopoulos | Woodgreen Community Services | $320,723 | $14,770 |
| 3 | Charalampos Gousopoulos | Tribunals Ontario | $298,231 | $287 |
| 4 | Donald Scott | Hamilton Health Sciences | $296,484 | $12,522 |
| 5 | Karen Martin | University Health Network | $283,298 | $487 |
Nurse Practitioner
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Lamain | St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $261,413 | $362 |
| 2 | Lindsay Yan | Oak Valley Health | $234,594 | $350 |
| 3 | Stephanie Bernardo | The Hospital For Sick Children | $219,441 | $0 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Goddard-Hill | Quinte Health | $208,192 | $0 |
| 5 | Lael Hillis | Oak Valley Health | $202,009 | $350 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Executive Director or Nurse Practitioner?
By median salary in 2025, Nurse Practitioner: $137,542 against $136,914.
Which has more people on the list?
Nurse Practitioner: 1,521 against 729 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2005?
In 2005 the median for Executive Director was $117,866 and for Nurse Practitioner $101,791, a gap of $16,075; in 2025 the gap was $628.
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