Project Manager vs Senior Project Manager
In 2025, the median salary for Senior Project Manager was $15,663 (13.2%) higher than for Project Manager: $134,564 against $118,900. Project Manager had 1,135 people on the list, Senior Project Manager 507.
At a glance
| Project Manager | Senior Project Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,135 | 507 |
| Median salary | $118,900 | $134,564 |
| Middle half | $110,334–$131,031 | $122,331–$151,125 |
| Highest salary | $211,684 | $203,109 |
| Total salaries | $139,021,287 | $69,166,375 |
| People, change | +26.4% vs 2024 | +21.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.1% vs 2024 | +4.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Project Manager | Senior Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $107,166 | |
| 1999 | $110,901 | |
| 2000 | $105,891 | |
| 2001 | $115,490 | |
| 2002 | $114,427 | $110,235 |
| 2003 | $116,807 | $109,348 |
| 2004 | $111,020 | $114,829 |
| 2005 | $108,487 | $109,016 |
| 2006 | $107,775 | $113,409 |
| 2007 | $109,222 | $109,322 |
| 2008 | $110,842 | $110,161 |
| 2009 | $111,134 | $110,825 |
| 2010 | $111,129 | $108,958 |
| 2011 | $109,359 | $113,700 |
| 2012 | $109,481 | $113,969 |
| 2013 | $110,941 | $115,882 |
| 2014 | $112,208 | $113,309 |
| 2015 | $109,372 | $110,683 |
| 2016 | $109,363 | $114,539 |
| 2017 | $109,292 | $117,226 |
| 2018 | $109,974 | $120,860 |
| 2019 | $109,899 | $117,234 |
| 2020 | $110,611 | $123,456 |
| 2021 | $110,914 | $121,462 |
| 2022 | $111,800 | $123,054 |
| 2023 | $113,964 | $125,555 |
| 2024 | $116,469 | $129,252 |
| 2025 | $118,900 | $134,564 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Project Manager | Senior Project Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 | |
| 1999 | 14 | |
| 2000 | 15 | |
| 2001 | 17 | |
| 2002 | 22 | 5 |
| 2003 | 33 | 12 |
| 2004 | 35 | 12 |
| 2005 | 35 | 19 |
| 2006 | 65 | 26 |
| 2007 | 104 | 33 |
| 2008 | 147 | 45 |
| 2009 | 202 | 61 |
| 2010 | 222 | 93 |
| 2011 | 279 | 112 |
| 2012 | 303 | 137 |
| 2013 | 308 | 135 |
| 2014 | 335 | 200 |
| 2015 | 205 | 131 |
| 2016 | 208 | 146 |
| 2017 | 229 | 119 |
| 2018 | 281 | 154 |
| 2019 | 314 | 154 |
| 2020 | 373 | 167 |
| 2021 | 429 | 198 |
| 2022 | 521 | 246 |
| 2023 | 699 | 321 |
| 2024 | 898 | 419 |
| 2025 | 1,135 | 507 |
Highest paid in 2025
Project Manager
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Lumbis | Ontario Power Generation | $211,684 | $6,682 |
| 2 | Yadav Verma | Ontario Power Generation | $198,340 | $6,377 |
| 3 | Tabrez Khodabocus | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $174,718 | $599 |
| 4 | Camilo Delgado | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $174,717 | $599 |
| 5 | Gina Gammarano | City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission | $174,717 | $599 |
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, Project Manager or Senior Project Manager?
By median salary in 2025, Senior Project Manager: $134,564 against $118,900.
Which has more people on the list?
Project Manager: 1,135 against 507 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2002?
In 2002 the median for Project Manager was $114,427 and for Senior Project Manager $110,235, a gap of $4,192; in 2025 the gap was $15,663.
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