Hospitals & Boards of Public Health
Waterloo Regional Health Network salaries
1,584 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 2025 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
1,584
Median salary
$119,092
Highest salary
$640,357
Total disclosed
$203M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 1,584
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald GagnonPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $640,357 | $3,061 | +$49,109 |
| 2 | Mona Dr BisharaPathologist | $407,715 | $713 | +$90,085 |
| 3 | Dimitrios DivarisPathologist | $397,383 | $994 | +$61,251 |
| 4 | Soma SikdarPathologist | $394,766 | $994 | +$65,265 |
| 5 | Namrata Dr JunejaPathologist | $393,736 | $713 | +$124,346 |
| 6 | Aghdas Dr MojtahedzadehPathologist | $393,736 | $713 | +$75,059 |
| 7 | Brian CummingsPathologist | $393,029 | $994 | +$66,016 |
| 8 | Elizabeth FergusonExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive | $390,512 | $2,043 | new |
| 9 | Jane MartinVice President of Patient Care, Regional Vice President of Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program and Freeport Lead | $357,883 | $897 | +$88,283 |
| 10 | Douglas MurrayExecutive Vice President of Enabling Services | $351,035 | $1,846 | new |
| 11 | Gary HiggsVice President and Chief Information Officer | $339,256 | $791 | +$50,116 |
| 12 | Katherine Robertson-CainVice President of Patient Care, Kitchener-Waterloo Lead and Chief Nursing Executive | $338,614 | $1,668 | +$47,602 |
| 13 | Brandon DouglasVice President Patient Care | $329,696 | $681 | new |
| 14 | Michael CarvalhoPathologist | $322,551 | $796 | +$72,124 |
| 15 | Demetrios KalantzisVice President of Integrated People(s), Culture and Experience | $308,366 | $1,644 | +$131,053 |
| 16 | Mike GourlayVice President Finance and Support Services and Chief Financial Officer | $294,909 | $670 | +$39,896 |
| 17 | Dinesh BenjaminPsychiatrist | $294,520 | $1,069 | +$1,727 |
| 18 | Hyacinth EasoPsychiatrist | $293,919 | $1,069 | +$2,252 |
| 19 | Marilyn ThompsonPeople(s), Culture and Experience Special Advisor | $286,464 | $0 | new |
| 20 | Lisa ShantzResource Nurse | $285,838 | $54 | new |
| 21 | Ejehi IkpotokinRegistered Nurse | $283,700 | $362 | +$10,538 |
| 22 | Clifford HarveyJoint Vice President of Redevelopment | $283,600 | $1,480 | +$7,315 |
| 23 | Yoovin YimClinical Extern, Nursing | $277,735 | $401 | new |
| 24 | Heather Dr WarrenVice President Medical Programs and Quality | $277,111 | $1,064 | +$29,340 |
| 25 | Nicole ThomsonVice President of Quality, Research and Patient Experience | $271,524 | $1,405 | new |
| 26 | Baoying XiaoRegistered Nurse | $266,154 | $401 | +$42,269 |
| 27 | Johnson DarkoMedical Physicist | $258,330 | $708 | +$54,406 |
| 28 | Andre FleckMedical Physicist | $257,285 | $708 | +$57,723 |
| 29 | Runqing JiangMedical Physicist | $257,187 | $708 | +$58,735 |
| 30 | Lixin ZhanMedical Physicist | $256,844 | $708 | +$61,737 |
| 31 | Paule CharlandMedical Physicist | $256,382 | $708 | +$61,947 |
| 32 | Sarah FarwellVice President Strategy, Communications and Public Affairs | $250,400 | $580 | +$41,917 |
| 33 | Cathy XuPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner | $235,868 | $529 | −$11,735 |
| 34 | Ernest OseiDirector of Medical Physics Department | $235,658 | $861 | +$1,571 |
| 35 | Ibrahim ToorPension Administration Director | $235,474 | $860 | +$16,583 |
| 36 | Ana-Maria BacescuRegistered Nurse | $234,680 | $0 | +$27,520 |
| 37 | Danina KapetanovicJoint Vice President of Innovation and Chief Health Innovation Officer | $230,390 | $1,220 | new |
| 38 | Kevin WilsonDirector of Facilities Management | $230,276 | $185 | new |
| 39 | Catherine SymsGeneral Counsel and Director Enterprise Risk, Privacy and Governance | $228,903 | $815 | +$17,054 |
| 40 | Sandra SmithFinance and Regional Resource Optimization Lead Special Advisor | $226,310 | $0 | new |
| 41 | Ksenija BajicRegistered Nurse | $223,339 | $401 | +$8,181 |
| 42 | Nithu TomyRegistered Nurse | $220,840 | $401 | |
| 43 | Goran PodobnikRegistered Nurse | $219,340 | $401 | +$23,409 |
| 44 | Carla GirolamettoDirector of Integrated Research, Innovation and Clinical Trials | $218,709 | $656 | +$61,391 |
| 45 | Rebecca Mae StuartExecutive Project Director | $217,980 | $522 | +$7,022 |
| 46 | Vickie MurrayBuilding the Future of Care Together Transition Management Executive Project Director | $216,900 | $759 | +$25,832 |
| 47 | Natalia CzajkowskiRegistered Nurse | $214,014 | $249 | +$33,951 |
| 48 | Alexander PalecznyRegistered Nurse | $211,529 | $0 | new |
| 49 | Shelley SchmidtDirector of Infection Prevention and Control | $209,803 | $685 | +$34,016 |
| 50 | Diane CollinsTeam Leader | $209,527 | $430 | −$56,198 |
| 51 | Richard SmithDirector Engineering | $209,176 | $467 | new |
| 52 | Saldon TrainaDirector of Integrated Labour Relations | $208,843 | $677 | +$36,573 |
| 53 | Kathleen GatrellRegistered Nurse | $208,717 | $401 | +$24,615 |
| 54 | Dayna GiorgioDirector Strategic Communication | $206,700 | $413 | +$71,784 |
| 55 | Geza BoloniRegistered Nurse | $205,869 | $293 | +$13,968 |
| 56 | Wai-Ling Amy ZaiRegistered Nurse | $204,050 | $0 | −$10,967 |
| 57 | Marissa GrossRegistered Nurse | $202,563 | $293 | −$55,300 |
| 58 | Naveed AliDirector of Business Development | $201,654 | $677 | +$31,061 |
| 59 | Victoria (Tori) Crowder-BansenProfessional and Collaborative Practice Director | $200,996 | $691 | +$26,756 |
| 60 | Ala QahwashProgram Director | $200,959 | $457 | +$29,873 |
| 61 | Ibrahim AhmedDirector Financial Planning and Analysis | $200,850 | $457 | +$42,177 |
| 62 | Carolina ChanProject Director of Design and Technical Services | $200,455 | $690 | +$70,987 |
| 63 | Steve BalegaPerfusionist | $197,748 | $407 | +$46,383 |
| 64 | Renee GirouxLaboratory Directory | $197,310 | $693 | +$19,222 |
| 65 | Christine MclellanDirector of Mental Health and Addictions | $193,556 | $697 | +$13,460 |
| 66 | Ashnoor RahimExecutive Director | $192,635 | $957 | −$4,865 |
| 67 | Natisha LalTransition Management Office Clinical Services Project Director | $190,238 | $684 | +$6,992 |
| 68 | James BellamyRenal Director and Regional Director of Ontario Renal Network | $189,995 | $779 | +$18,568 |
| 69 | Glen CoombsPerfusionist | $188,952 | $407 | +$33,573 |
| 70 | Deb KindRegistered Nurse | $188,708 | $293 | −$21,283 |
| 71 | Sylvia RodasDirector of Infrastructure Planning and Redevelopment | $188,465 | $630 | +$31,681 |
| 72 | Suzy AraujoDirector Support Services Transformation | $188,252 | $436 | +$42,173 |
| 73 | Lisa ButtazzoniCritical Care and Surgical Services Director | $188,159 | $688 | +$3,794 |
| 74 | Mike SharmaMedical Imaging Director | $187,464 | $515 | new |
| 75 | Achuthan Malinguppam Papi ReddyRegistered Nurse | $187,133 | $293 | −$40,568 |
| 76 | Hiraben KaravadaraRegistered Nurse | $186,516 | $0 | +$20,872 |
| 77 | Sharon TurcotteResource Nurse | $184,335 | $430 | −$6,014 |
| 78 | Harsh Vardhan SharmaDirector of Strategy and Planning | $184,034 | $652 | +$17,219 |
| 79 | Shanna WilsonDirector Employee Health, Safety and Wellness | $183,809 | $428 | +$41,061 |
| 80 | Maureen LeyserProgram Director | $182,561 | $440 | +$20,397 |
| 81 | Aubrey WaltersTransition Management Office Project Director of People Services | $182,536 | $652 | +$10,266 |
| 82 | Elizabeth LinkewichProject Director Health Care Experience Institute | $182,124 | $0 | |
| 83 | Ryan DietrichRegistered Nurse | $181,932 | $401 | +$18,711 |
| 84 | Patricia PattersonProgram Director | $181,393 | $652 | +$9,123 |
| 85 | Hellen TaabuFloat Pool Supervisor | $180,759 | $397 | −$41,533 |
| 86 | Patricia BlancherProgram Director | $180,514 | $652 | +$8,244 |
| 87 | Ladan DadgarDirector of Data Quality and Governance | $180,280 | $652 | +$8,010 |
| 88 | Lisa ArseneauClinical Lead, After Hours Administrator | $180,161 | $505 | +$11,152 |
| 89 | Rebecca LuckhardtProject Director | $180,030 | $419 | +$47,821 |
| 90 | Neil McgregorPerfusionist | $179,851 | $327 | +$21,978 |
| 91 | Aura MarinescuRegistered Nurse | $178,893 | $401 | +$9,156 |
| 92 | Tricia BrownProgram Director | $177,832 | $420 | new |
| 93 | Antoinette AdeyStrategic Advisor, External Engagement and Redevelopment | $177,806 | $0 | +$72,063 |
| 94 | Alanna SchmalzRegistered Nurse | $177,756 | $293 | +$10,212 |
| 95 | Sonia EsparasRegistered Nurse | $177,406 | $168 | new |
| 96 | Nancy HumphreysDirector of Integrated Clinical and Corporate Applications | $177,075 | $611 | +$39,309 |
| 97 | Cynthia WeltonDirector of Quality, Patient Safety and Experience | $176,843 | $625 | +$14,736 |
| 98 | Anthony AmadioDirector of Pharmacy | $176,659 | $636 | +$27,846 |
| 99 | Sara KauneDirector of Cancer Program and Regional Director of Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program | $176,651 | $646 | +$10,399 |
| 100 | Priscilla CudjoeRegistered Nurse | $176,339 | $354 | −$14,870 |
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| 2025 | 1,584 |
Median salary by year
Waterloo Regional Health Network medianHospitals & Boards of Public Health median
$119K
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| 2003 | $129,890 | |
| 2004 | $129,110 | |
| 2005 | $123,883 | |
| 2006 | $123,169 | |
| 2007 | $118,638 | |
| 2008 | $114,585 | |
| 2009 | $113,254 | |
| 2010 | $112,809 | |
| 2011 | $111,855 | |
| 2012 | $111,565 | |
| 2013 | $111,309 | |
| 2014 | $110,755 | |
| 2015 | $110,156 | |
| 2016 | $110,218 | |
| 2017 | $110,277 | |
| 2018 | $110,202 | |
| 2019 | $109,795 | |
| 2020 | $108,757 | |
| 2021 | $110,626 | |
| 2022 | $111,378 | |
| 2023 | $117,164 | |
| 2024 | $116,592 | |
| 2025 | $119,092 | $118,359 |
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