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Instructor vs Senior Project Manager
In 2025, the median salary for Instructor was $916 (0.7%) higher than for Senior Project Manager: $135,480 against $134,564. Instructor had 474 people on the list, Senior Project Manager 507.
At a glance
| Instructor | Senior Project Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 474 | 507 |
| Median salary | $135,480 | $134,564 |
| Middle half | $115,710–$155,119 | $122,331–$151,125 |
| Highest salary | $268,532 | $203,109 |
| Total salaries | $65,583,574 | $69,166,375 |
| People, change | −10.7% vs 2024 | +21.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.5% vs 2024 | +4.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Instructor | Senior Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $110,235 | |
| 2003 | $109,348 | |
| 2004 | $114,829 | |
| 2005 | $118,575 | $109,016 |
| 2006 | $105,261 | $113,409 |
| 2007 | $106,472 | $109,322 |
| 2008 | $105,720 | $110,161 |
| 2009 | $104,456 | $110,825 |
| 2010 | $106,401 | $108,958 |
| 2011 | $109,466 | $113,700 |
| 2012 | $109,333 | $113,969 |
| 2013 | $109,310 | $115,882 |
| 2014 | $110,908 | $113,309 |
| 2015 | $110,799 | $110,683 |
| 2016 | $115,065 | $114,539 |
| 2017 | $110,281 | $117,226 |
| 2018 | $117,099 | $120,860 |
| 2019 | $116,690 | $117,234 |
| 2020 | $124,423 | $123,456 |
| 2021 | $122,176 | $121,462 |
| 2022 | $126,080 | $123,054 |
| 2023 | $119,729 | $125,555 |
| 2024 | $126,028 | $129,252 |
| 2025 | $135,480 | $134,564 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Instructor | Senior Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | |
| 2003 | 12 | |
| 2004 | 12 | |
| 2005 | 11 | 19 |
| 2006 | 15 | 26 |
| 2007 | 30 | 33 |
| 2008 | 33 | 45 |
| 2009 | 72 | 61 |
| 2010 | 94 | 93 |
| 2011 | 66 | 112 |
| 2012 | 155 | 137 |
| 2013 | 171 | 135 |
| 2014 | 110 | 200 |
| 2015 | 91 | 131 |
| 2016 | 235 | 146 |
| 2017 | 113 | 119 |
| 2018 | 259 | 154 |
| 2019 | 281 | 154 |
| 2020 | 294 | 167 |
| 2021 | 316 | 198 |
| 2022 | 352 | 246 |
| 2023 | 287 | 321 |
| 2024 | 531 | 419 |
| 2025 | 474 | 507 |
Highest paid in 2025
Instructor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abi Sriharan | York University | $268,532 | $0 |
| 2 | Harinder Thakur | Ontario Provincial Police | $236,051 | $188 |
| 3 | Marisa Morriello | York University | $230,796 | $0 |
| 4 | Joseph Ogilvie | York University | $227,875 | $0 |
| 5 | Richard Fluit | Ontario Provincial Police | $216,888 | $201 |
Senior Project Manager
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Macdonald | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $203,109 | $3,982 |
| 2 | Stephen Stewart | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $203,109 | $3,982 |
| 3 | Loris Dametto | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $203,108 | $3,982 |
| 4 | Tristan Jugg | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $199,618 | $3,970 |
| 5 | Branko Slovic | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $197,072 | $6,060 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Instructor or Senior Project Manager?
By median salary in 2025, Instructor: $135,480 against $134,564.
Which has more people on the list?
Senior Project Manager: 507 against 474 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2005?
In 2005 the median for Instructor was $118,575 and for Senior Project Manager $109,016, a gap of $9,558; in 2025 the gap was $916.
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