Operator vs Speech Language Pathologist
In 2025, the median salary for Speech Language Pathologist was $672 (0.6%) higher than for Operator: $110,119 against $109,447. Operator had 3,992 people on the list, Speech Language Pathologist 432.
At a glance
| Operator | Speech Language Pathologist | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,992 | 432 |
| Median salary | $109,447 | $110,119 |
| Middle half | $104,687–$117,151 | $105,095–$115,095 |
| Highest salary | $161,979 | $143,687 |
| Total salaries | $448,069,343 | $47,790,672 |
| People, change | +68.8% vs 2024 | +4.3% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +1.9% vs 2024 | −1.7% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Operator | Speech Language Pathologist |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $106,515 | |
| 2007 | $104,799 | |
| 2008 | $105,676 | |
| 2009 | $104,852 | |
| 2010 | $104,133 | |
| 2011 | $107,320 | |
| 2012 | $106,507 | $101,491 |
| 2013 | $106,489 | |
| 2014 | $106,390 | |
| 2015 | $106,800 | $102,524 |
| 2016 | $106,995 | |
| 2017 | $107,002 | |
| 2018 | $105,631 | $100,308 |
| 2019 | $105,501 | $101,964 |
| 2020 | $103,915 | $102,368 |
| 2021 | $106,262 | $103,727 |
| 2022 | $107,778 | $104,878 |
| 2023 | $106,880 | $109,316 |
| 2024 | $107,395 | $112,008 |
| 2025 | $109,447 | $110,119 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Operator | Speech Language Pathologist |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17 | |
| 2007 | 41 | |
| 2008 | 66 | |
| 2009 | 89 | |
| 2010 | 101 | |
| 2011 | 161 | |
| 2012 | 199 | 21 |
| 2013 | 309 | |
| 2014 | 331 | |
| 2015 | 335 | 6 |
| 2016 | 434 | |
| 2017 | 554 | |
| 2018 | 509 | 20 |
| 2019 | 501 | 61 |
| 2020 | 496 | 103 |
| 2021 | 766 | 126 |
| 2022 | 1,672 | 78 |
| 2023 | 1,499 | 201 |
| 2024 | 2,365 | 414 |
| 2025 | 3,992 | 432 |
Highest paid in 2025
Operator
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahbaz Butt | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $161,979 | $1,044 |
| 2 | Karl Sauer | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $159,884 | $1,044 |
| 3 | Ana Solis Perez | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $159,078 | $1,044 |
| 4 | Binod Thapa | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $159,028 | $1,044 |
| 5 | Sydney So | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $158,437 | $1,044 |
Speech Language Pathologist
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nina Darya Azadi | Toronto District School Board | $143,687 | $3,255 |
| 2 | Francisca Andrea Gomes | University Health Network | $132,408 | $242 |
| 3 | Jennifer Barker | University Health Network | $131,788 | $257 |
| 4 | Chichi Mgbemena | Algonquin And Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $131,701 | $102 |
| 5 | Gordon Nicholson | University Health Network | $131,024 | $251 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Operator or Speech Language Pathologist?
By median salary in 2025, Speech Language Pathologist: $110,119 against $109,447.
Which has more people on the list?
Operator: 3,992 against 432 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2012?
In 2012 the median for Operator was $106,507 and for Speech Language Pathologist $101,491, a gap of $5,016; in 2025 the gap was $672.
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