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Investigator vs Nuclear Operator
In 2025, the median salary for Nuclear Operator was $195 (0.1%) higher than for Investigator: $162,180 against $161,985. Investigator had 1,184 people on the list, Nuclear Operator 621.
At a glance
| Investigator | Nuclear Operator | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,184 | 621 |
| Median salary | $161,985 | $162,180 |
| Middle half | $148,448–$174,575 | $140,221–$180,705 |
| Highest salary | $276,923 | $253,700 |
| Total salaries | $189,294,752 | $99,735,450 |
| People, change | +10.0% vs 2024 | +4.5% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +23.1% vs 2024 | +1.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Investigator | Nuclear Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $121,122 | |
| 1999 | $104,946 | |
| 2000 | $105,285 | |
| 2001 | $105,400 | |
| 2002 | $107,939 | |
| 2003 | $105,003 | |
| 2004 | $107,878 | |
| 2005 | $108,393 | |
| 2006 | $108,950 | $106,556 |
| 2007 | $109,963 | $112,673 |
| 2008 | $107,243 | $114,725 |
| 2009 | $108,357 | $118,704 |
| 2010 | $105,664 | $122,900 |
| 2011 | $106,037 | $118,909 |
| 2012 | $106,129 | $121,071 |
| 2013 | $106,531 | $123,989 |
| 2014 | $112,700 | $123,675 |
| 2015 | $110,149 | $129,300 |
| 2016 | $116,358 | $130,990 |
| 2017 | $116,080 | $129,400 |
| 2018 | $119,021 | $129,102 |
| 2019 | $120,672 | $134,021 |
| 2020 | $123,476 | $139,397 |
| 2021 | $126,283 | $136,396 |
| 2022 | $131,987 | $135,508 |
| 2023 | $129,525 | $153,510 |
| 2024 | $131,596 | $160,321 |
| 2025 | $161,985 | $162,180 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Investigator | Nuclear Operator |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | |
| 1999 | 16 | |
| 2000 | 13 | |
| 2001 | 30 | |
| 2002 | 24 | |
| 2003 | 48 | |
| 2004 | 95 | |
| 2005 | 133 | |
| 2006 | 71 | 159 |
| 2007 | 98 | 256 |
| 2008 | 95 | 305 |
| 2009 | 81 | 375 |
| 2010 | 151 | 406 |
| 2011 | 178 | 417 |
| 2012 | 427 | 440 |
| 2013 | 449 | 521 |
| 2014 | 732 | 553 |
| 2015 | 696 | 579 |
| 2016 | 697 | 569 |
| 2017 | 770 | 522 |
| 2018 | 806 | 530 |
| 2019 | 828 | 536 |
| 2020 | 792 | 557 |
| 2021 | 863 | 564 |
| 2022 | 875 | 568 |
| 2023 | 894 | 598 |
| 2024 | 1,076 | 594 |
| 2025 | 1,184 | 621 |
Highest paid in 2025
Investigator
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Stewart | Sinai Health System | $276,923 | $336 |
| 2 | L Chan | Ontario Provincial Police | $245,593 | $229 |
| 3 | Alvin-Warren Paliuanan | Ontario Provincial Police | $244,062 | $286 |
| 4 | Ryan Denreyer | Ontario Provincial Police | $242,184 | $188 |
| 5 | Jennifer Newman | Ontario Provincial Police | $239,722 | $180 |
Nuclear Operator
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wai Kwong Chow | Ontario Power Generation | $253,700 | $7,816 |
| 2 | Casey Logeman | Ontario Power Generation | $233,759 | $5,905 |
| 3 | Abby Zikhali | Ontario Power Generation | $231,669 | $8,745 |
| 4 | Peter Crombeen | Ontario Power Generation | $230,919 | $1,554 |
| 5 | Kevin Berlinghoff | Ontario Power Generation | $230,461 | $10,362 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Investigator or Nuclear Operator?
By median salary in 2025, Nuclear Operator: $162,180 against $161,985.
Which has more people on the list?
Investigator: 1,184 against 621 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2006?
In 2006 the median for Investigator was $108,950 and for Nuclear Operator $106,556, a gap of $2,394; in 2025 the gap was $195.
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