Public Health Nurse vs Registered Nurse
In 2025, the median salary for Registered Nurse was $14,395 (13.8%) higher than for Public Health Nurse: $118,605 against $104,210. Public Health Nurse had 635 people on the list, Registered Nurse 27,436.
At a glance
| Public Health Nurse | Registered Nurse | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 635 | 27,436 |
| Median salary | $104,210 | $118,605 |
| Middle half | $103,309–$106,270 | $111,652–$127,379 |
| Highest salary | $131,569 | $322,245 |
| Total salaries | $66,876,440 | $3,344,617,179 |
| People, change | +67.1% vs 2024 | +14.6% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +0.2% vs 2024 | +2.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Public Health Nurse | Registered Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $103,080 | |
| 2001 | $104,465 | |
| 2002 | $107,604 | |
| 2003 | $109,015 | |
| 2004 | $107,247 | |
| 2005 | $106,842 | |
| 2006 | $107,136 | |
| 2007 | $108,007 | |
| 2008 | $107,112 | |
| 2009 | $106,537 | |
| 2010 | $106,931 | |
| 2011 | $106,911 | |
| 2012 | $106,548 | |
| 2013 | $106,461 | |
| 2014 | $106,009 | |
| 2015 | $102,210 | $105,625 |
| 2016 | $102,862 | $105,913 |
| 2017 | $103,569 | $105,713 |
| 2018 | $110,399 | $105,940 |
| 2019 | $105,090 | $105,518 |
| 2020 | $104,311 | $106,157 |
| 2021 | $107,264 | $107,156 |
| 2022 | $103,402 | $109,427 |
| 2023 | $104,169 | $117,483 |
| 2024 | $103,978 | $116,075 |
| 2025 | $104,210 | $118,605 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Public Health Nurse | Registered Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 | |
| 2001 | 18 | |
| 2002 | 63 | |
| 2003 | 77 | |
| 2004 | 82 | |
| 2005 | 186 | |
| 2006 | 274 | |
| 2007 | 646 | |
| 2008 | 1,274 | |
| 2009 | 1,210 | |
| 2010 | 1,342 | |
| 2011 | 1,779 | |
| 2012 | 2,027 | |
| 2013 | 1,933 | |
| 2014 | 2,678 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 3,298 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3,608 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4,181 |
| 2018 | 11 | 5,572 |
| 2019 | 17 | 6,099 |
| 2020 | 210 | 13,878 |
| 2021 | 337 | 10,994 |
| 2022 | 505 | 17,364 |
| 2023 | 60 | 22,038 |
| 2024 | 380 | 23,936 |
| 2025 | 635 | 27,436 |
Highest paid in 2025
Public Health Nurse
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosaline Nkohkwo | Regional Municipality Of York | $131,569 | $327 |
| 2 | Kristin De Maria | Regional Municipality Of Peel | $130,546 | $310 |
| 3 | Naomi Estifanos | City Of Toronto | $129,106 | $583 |
| 4 | Lorraine Grypstra | City Of Hamilton | $129,041 | $1,646 |
| 5 | Candace Wong | Regional Municipality Of York | $128,046 | $334 |
Registered Nurse
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Connerty | Perth And Smiths Falls District Hospital | $322,245 | $747 |
| 2 | Mohamed Badwilan | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $321,305 | $0 |
| 3 | Mary George | Weeneebayko Area Health Authority | $302,009 | $31,782 |
| 4 | Fengqin Jiang | Lennox And Addington County General Hospital | $288,726 | $830 |
| 5 | Lise Laframboise | Brockville General Hospital | $284,691 | $620 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Public Health Nurse or Registered Nurse?
By median salary in 2025, Registered Nurse: $118,605 against $104,210.
Which has more people on the list?
Registered Nurse: 27,436 against 635 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2015?
In 2015 the median for Public Health Nurse was $102,210 and for Registered Nurse $105,625, a gap of $3,415; in 2025 the gap was $14,395.
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