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Waterloo Regional Health Network salaries, 2025

1,584 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2025
1,584
Median salary
$119,092
Highest salary
$640,357
Total disclosed
$203M

Everyone on the 2025 list

Top 200 of 1,584
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1Ronald GagnonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$640,357$3,061+$49,109
2Mona Dr BisharaPathologist$407,715$713+$90,085
3Dimitrios DivarisPathologist$397,383$994+$61,251
4Soma SikdarPathologist$394,766$994+$65,265
5Namrata Dr JunejaPathologist$393,736$713+$124,346
6Aghdas Dr MojtahedzadehPathologist$393,736$713+$75,059
7Brian CummingsPathologist$393,029$994+$66,016
8Elizabeth FergusonExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive$390,512$2,043new
9Jane MartinVice President of Patient Care, Regional Vice President of Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program and Freeport Lead$357,883$897+$88,283
10Douglas MurrayExecutive Vice President of Enabling Services$351,035$1,846new
11Gary HiggsVice President and Chief Information Officer$339,256$791+$50,116
12Katherine Robertson-CainVice President of Patient Care, Kitchener-Waterloo Lead and Chief Nursing Executive$338,614$1,668+$47,602
13Brandon DouglasVice President Patient Care$329,696$681new
14Michael CarvalhoPathologist$322,551$796+$72,124
15Demetrios KalantzisVice President of Integrated People(s), Culture and Experience$308,366$1,644+$131,053
16Mike GourlayVice President Finance and Support Services and Chief Financial Officer$294,909$670+$39,896
17Dinesh BenjaminPsychiatrist$294,520$1,069+$1,727
18Hyacinth EasoPsychiatrist$293,919$1,069+$2,252
19Marilyn ThompsonPeople(s), Culture and Experience Special Advisor$286,464$0new
20Lisa ShantzResource Nurse$285,838$54new
21Ejehi IkpotokinRegistered Nurse$283,700$362+$10,538
22Clifford HarveyJoint Vice President of Redevelopment$283,600$1,480+$7,315
23Yoovin YimClinical Extern, Nursing$277,735$401new
24Heather Dr WarrenVice President Medical Programs and Quality$277,111$1,064+$29,340
25Nicole ThomsonVice President of Quality, Research and Patient Experience$271,524$1,405new
26Baoying XiaoRegistered Nurse$266,154$401+$42,269
27Johnson DarkoMedical Physicist$258,330$708+$54,406
28Andre FleckMedical Physicist$257,285$708+$57,723
29Runqing JiangMedical Physicist$257,187$708+$58,735
30Lixin ZhanMedical Physicist$256,844$708+$61,737
31Paule CharlandMedical Physicist$256,382$708+$61,947
32Sarah FarwellVice President Strategy, Communications and Public Affairs$250,400$580+$41,917
33Cathy XuPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner$235,868$529−$11,735
34Ernest OseiDirector of Medical Physics Department$235,658$861+$1,571
35Ibrahim ToorPension Administration Director$235,474$860+$16,583
36Ana-Maria BacescuRegistered Nurse$234,680$0+$27,520
37Danina KapetanovicJoint Vice President of Innovation and Chief Health Innovation Officer$230,390$1,220new
38Kevin WilsonDirector of Facilities Management$230,276$185new
39Catherine SymsGeneral Counsel and Director Enterprise Risk, Privacy and Governance$228,903$815+$17,054
40Sandra SmithFinance and Regional Resource Optimization Lead Special Advisor$226,310$0new
41Ksenija BajicRegistered Nurse$223,339$401+$8,181
42Nithu TomyRegistered Nurse$220,840$401new
43Goran PodobnikRegistered Nurse$219,340$401+$23,409
44Carla GirolamettoDirector of Integrated Research, Innovation and Clinical Trials$218,709$656+$61,391
45Rebecca Mae StuartExecutive Project Director$217,980$522+$7,022
46Vickie MurrayBuilding the Future of Care Together Transition Management Executive Project Director$216,900$759+$25,832
47Natalia CzajkowskiRegistered Nurse$214,014$249+$33,951
48Alexander PalecznyRegistered Nurse$211,529$0new
49Shelley SchmidtDirector of Infection Prevention and Control$209,803$685+$34,016
50Diane CollinsTeam Leader$209,527$430−$56,198
51Richard SmithDirector Engineering$209,177$467new
52Saldon TrainaDirector of Integrated Labour Relations$208,843$677+$36,573
53Kathleen GatrellRegistered Nurse$208,717$401+$24,615
54Dayna GiorgioDirector Strategic Communication$206,700$413+$71,784
55Geza BoloniRegistered Nurse$205,869$293+$13,968
56Wai-Ling Amy ZaiRegistered Nurse$204,050$0−$10,967
57Marissa GrossRegistered Nurse$202,563$293−$55,300
58Naveed AliDirector of Business Development$201,654$677+$31,061
59Victoria (Tori) Crowder-BansenProfessional and Collaborative Practice Director$200,996$691+$26,756
60Ala QahwashProgram Director$200,959$457+$29,873
61Ibrahim AhmedDirector Financial Planning and Analysis$200,850$457+$42,177
62Carolina ChanProject Director of Design and Technical Services$200,455$690+$70,987
63Steve BalegaPerfusionist$197,748$407+$46,383
64Renee GirouxLaboratory Directory$197,310$693+$19,222
65Christine MclellanDirector of Mental Health and Addictions$193,556$697+$13,460
66Ashnoor RahimExecutive Director$192,635$957−$4,865
67Natisha LalTransition Management Office Clinical Services Project Director$190,238$684+$6,992
68James BellamyRenal Director and Regional Director of Ontario Renal Network$189,995$779+$18,568
69Glen CoombsPerfusionist$188,952$407+$33,573
70Deb KindRegistered Nurse$188,708$293−$21,283
71Sylvia RodasDirector of Infrastructure Planning and Redevelopment$188,465$630+$31,681
72Suzy AraujoDirector Support Services Transformation$188,252$436+$42,173
73Lisa ButtazzoniCritical Care and Surgical Services Director$188,159$688+$3,794
74Mike SharmaMedical Imaging Director$187,464$515new
75Achuthan Malinguppam Papi ReddyRegistered Nurse$187,133$293−$40,568
76Hiraben KaravadaraRegistered Nurse$186,516$0+$20,872
77Sharon TurcotteResource Nurse$184,335$430−$6,014
78Harsh Vardhan SharmaDirector of Strategy and Planning$184,034$652+$17,219
79Shanna WilsonDirector Employee Health, Safety and Wellness$183,809$428+$41,061
80Maureen LeyserProgram Director$182,561$440+$20,397
81Aubrey WaltersTransition Management Office Project Director of People Services$182,536$652+$10,266
82Elizabeth LinkewichProject Director Health Care Experience Institute$182,124$0new
83Ryan DietrichRegistered Nurse$181,932$401+$18,711
84Patricia PattersonProgram Director$181,393$652+$9,123
85Hellen TaabuFloat Pool Supervisor$180,759$397−$41,533
86Patricia BlancherProgram Director$180,514$652+$8,244
87Ladan DadgarDirector of Data Quality and Governance$180,280$652+$8,010
88Lisa ArseneauClinical Lead, After Hours Administrator$180,161$505+$11,152
89Rebecca LuckhardtProject Director$180,030$419+$47,821
90Neil McgregorPerfusionist$179,851$327+$21,978
91Aura MarinescuRegistered Nurse$178,893$401+$9,156
92Tricia BrownProgram Director$177,832$420new
93Antoinette AdeyStrategic Advisor, External Engagement and Redevelopment$177,806$0+$72,063
94Alanna SchmalzRegistered Nurse$177,756$293+$10,212
95Sonia EsparasRegistered Nurse$177,406$168new
96Nancy HumphreysDirector of Integrated Clinical and Corporate Applications$177,075$611+$39,309
97Cynthia WeltonDirector of Quality, Patient Safety and Experience$176,843$625+$14,736
98Anthony AmadioDirector of Pharmacy$176,659$636+$27,846
99Sara KauneDirector of Cancer Program and Regional Director of Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program$176,651$646+$10,399
100Priscilla CudjoeRegistered Nurse$176,339$354−$14,870
101Yvonne VanderpoolResource Nurse$176,096$430−$11,132
102Pushpa KeshariRegistered Nurse$173,604$395+$10,006
103Elliott McmillanDirector of Medicine$173,087$629+$18,661
104Kristen WardenSupply Chain Director$173,067$564+$38,089
105Slavko SapetaCommand Center Operations and Patient Flow Director$172,317$618+$14,925
106Karen GosineNutrition, Food Services and Environmental Services Director$172,014$593+$21,486
107Carolyn EmersonRegistered Nurse$171,394$401−$5,539
108Kelly StittRegistered Nurse$169,681$401+$15,448
109Krishna TiwariRegistered Nurse$169,500$293new
110Anh TranDirector Decision Support and Business Intelligence$166,549$409+$35,160
111Li PeckanHuman Resources Business Partner$166,350$480+$28,334
112Krysta KolodziejskiSenior Project Lead$166,172$419+$6,268
113Larra KingRegistered Nurse$165,611$401−$8,918
114Anne LogoRegistered Nurse$165,514$267+$26,328
115Suzanne YoungNurse Practitioner$165,113$396new
116Brenda VollmerExecutive Director$165,050$605+$4,042
117Paul SantosRegistered Nurse$165,033$401new
118Ariel KwakaPerfusionist$164,906$405+$17,926
119Maria KohistaniRegistered Practical Nurse$164,825$225+$2,627
120Stewart CampbellPerfusionist$164,601$407+$64,276
121Kevin StinsonProgram Manager$164,508$385+$19,314
122Syed HussainDirector of Integrated Technology and Cybersecurity$164,444$437new
123Stephanie BelcherRegistered Nurse$164,210$293+$12,355
124Lashen NaidooManager of Retail Pharmacy Operations$163,784$561+$20,764
125Tal FilipicDirector of Digital Practice and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer$163,070$629+$55,700
126Abhilash MuraliRegistered Nurse$162,976$401+$2,796
127Kelly McdougallAcute Care Nurse Practitioner$162,890$478new
128Eka MccarronRegistered Nurse$162,242$401−$15,227
129Izabela SmolikDirector of Operations Transformation and Community Integration$161,705$407new
130Jennifer HarrisonNurse Practitioner$161,393$396new
131Manpreet KaurRegistered Nurse$161,305$293new
132Julie WeirSenior Project Leader of Planning and Readiness$161,185$561+$8,289
133Laura WatlingClinical Manager$161,049$0+$20,887
134Jaime HamiltonRegistered Nurse$160,639$401+$52,422
135Tanya TraceyRegistered Practical Nurse$160,279$226+$28,780
136Helen ChandrasekaranRegistered Nurse$159,795$401+$3,857
137Landon WestNurse Practitioner$159,076$396+$9,480
138Dijana SekulicRegistered Nurse$158,558$284+$26,574
139Heather-Lynne GoodyNurse Practitioner$158,031$396+$12,041
140Cheryl HilkerResource Nurse$157,817$430+$451
141Kamaljeet DhindsaRegistered Nurse$157,774$0new
142Corina GebauerAcute Care Nurse Practitioner$156,866$529+$8,292
143Kim MoranClinical Manager$156,722$561+$8,791
144Chamandeep ChamandeepRegistered Nurse$156,664$293+$2,041
145Sean WinterNurse Practitioner$156,636$396new
146Matthew DubucNurse Practitioner$156,636$396+$9,925
147Karen JacolbeRegistered Nurse$156,596$641new
148Lucy PaulNurse Practitioner$156,409$396+$15,206
149Barbara HeimpelRegistered Nurse$156,312$401+$10,375
150Katherine LessardNurse Practitioner$156,202$396new
151Judy GoetzClinical Manager$156,115$561+$7,624
152Paula PereiraPersonal Support Worker$156,060$0new
153Denise Van DalenAfter Hours Clinical Manager$155,778$514+$3,436
154Chantal EdwardsRegistered Nurse$155,652$401+$16,159
155Sherri Heimpel-PeersClinical Manager$155,548$561+$3,016
156Lisa HalfordManager of Collaborative Practice$155,508$561+$10,004
157Amanda PlozzerClinical Manager$155,508$561+$19,522
158Gail NorcottClinical Manager$155,508$561+$7,017
159Jenna MerrittClinical Manager$155,508$561+$7,016
160Margarita BlairRegistered Nurse$155,437$293+$6,686
161Suja JosephRegistered Nurse$155,304$401new
162Ashley BennettSenior Project Lead$155,281$369+$23,530
163Harinder KaurRegistered Nurse$155,210$349new
164Angie FraserProgram Manager$154,829$385new
165Daniel VeniottProgram Manager$154,829$385+$13,560
166Wendy JamesProgram Manager$154,829$385+$13,560
167Aimee MessnerProgram Manager$154,527$121+$20,072
168Geeta Maharanie SeocharanSenior Medical Laboratory Technologist$154,325$318−$2,349
169Mark FellinClinical Manager$153,902$550new
170Gelu TatarAcute Care Nurse Practitioner$153,795$447+$33,942
171Connie CreedSenior Project Leader$153,346$544+$15,326
172Kimberly SmytheResource Nurse$153,315$430+$13,815
173Karla AssmanRegistered Nurse$153,210$0+$11,475
174Sabina SaboClinical Transformation Project Director$153,061$0−$38,597
175Susan MeloNurse Practitioner$152,822$315+$14,209
176Alyssa RothNurse Practitioner$152,821$371+$15,550
177Hannah StraceyAcute Care Nurse Practitioner$152,733$529+$7,435
178Anita AdamsAcute Care Nurse Practitioner$152,654$529+$9,747
179Jing ZhangRegistered Nurse$152,627$401new
180Shabana ChishtiNurse Practitioner$152,627$396+$6,210
181Hanna ParkRegistered Nurse$152,500$316+$14,482
182Karen SimpsonAcute Care Nurse Practitioner$152,131$529new
183Erin DavidsonRegistered Nurse$152,128$401new
184Yiming LeiRegistered Nurse$151,904$285new
185Sarah YoungClinical Manager After Hours Administrator$151,860$447new
186Susan KingRegistered Nurse$151,253$0new
187Corina TiribaRegistered Nurse$151,198$293+$8,138
188April DikaRegistered Nurse$150,816$401+$14,868
189Siu-Lun LeungSocial Worker$150,732$403−$14,603
190Puneet KaurRegistered Practical Nurse$150,430$459new
191Elena SocanderRegistered Nurse$150,123$411+$7,238
192Colleen GrahamClinical Manager$150,009$544+$8,243
193Diyona AshmaRegistered Nurse$149,899$351new
194Kristine ScheifeleRegistered Nurse 1st Assist$149,873$332+$12,023
195Cameron LittleAnesthesia Assistant$149,858$328+$12,938
196Katharina GarstkaRegistered Nurse$149,738$293+$16,647
197Jessica GraffRegistered Nurse$149,566$293−$4,678
198Lucy CoulombeClinical Manager$149,489$542+$8,174
199Fatima TanRegistered Nurse$149,399$401+$3,792
200Kristina ViethSenior Project Leader of Planning and Readiness$149,291$515+$22,613

Most common jobs in 2025

Registered Nurse663
Resource Nurse56
Pharmacist51
Registered Technologist49
Registered Practical Nurse40
Registered Respiratory Therapist35
Clinical Manager34
Social Worker33
Personal Support Worker23
Nurse Practitioner21

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