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Social Worker salary in Ontario

1,645 people with this title were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. Half earned between $107,491 and $116,020.

Median salary
$112,911
+0.8% vs 2024
People on the list
1,645
Middle half
$107K–$116K
Highest
$157,599

Median salary by year

Among people with this title on the list.

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YearValue
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2010$107,449
2011$107,428
2012$101,491
2013$102,871
2014$100,714
2015$100,550
2016$104,257
2017$102,704
2018$101,407
2019$102,491
2020$101,756
2021$102,646
2022$102,018
2023$108,915
2024$111,960
2025$112,911

Same job, different employer

Median salary at each of the 58 employers with 5 or more people in this job, highest first, against the median for everyone with the title.

Employers with the most

Highest paid in 2025

#NameEmployerSalaryBenefitsChange
1Robin ThomasSouthlake Health$157,599$423+$5,265
2Justine OgleOttawa Catholic School Board$151,112$102+$212
3Siu-Lun LeungWaterloo Regional Health Network$150,732$403−$14,603
4Paul RiversSinai Health System$147,279$0−$3,597
5Meagan LanceSolicitor General$143,947$198+$8,475
6Ilana GreeneRegional Municipality Of Halton$143,193$498+$2,455
7Emily SteinRegional Municipality Of Halton$142,693$498+$2,483
8Marcia GaylePeel District School Board$142,693$2,025−$560
9Arria ComptonLondon Health Sciences Centre$136,643$265+$24,955
10Michelle JorgeHalton District School Board$135,495$0+$13,784
11Judith Akilah BroomesPeel District School Board$135,236$2,025−$4,962
12Imani HennieToronto District School Board$134,908$3,255+$444
13Annette GrossiToronto District School Board$134,842$0+$592
14Kendra KillenOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$134,695$474+$28,554
15Tony CheungUniversity Health Network$134,224$242+$18,428
16Jana VendittiPeel District School Board$133,264$2,025−$1,040
17Christine DinneryBrockville General Hospital$132,049$588+$3,795
18Pearmjeet ParentOttawa Catholic School Board$132,018$102−$2,925
19Sakina Kirefu-KhanWaterloo Regional Health Network$131,251$403new
20Maria MartinezUniversity Health Network$131,199$257+$9,179
21Courtney VandersleenSolicitor General$130,983$194+$115
22Dhara ModdelUniversity Health Network$130,756$255+$8,444
23Adam KayiwaOttawa Catholic School Board$130,693$102−$5,612
24Anne-Marie ThomasToronto District School Board$130,003$3,255−$6,111
25Arthur LauUniversity Health Network$129,972$239+$9,905
26Damanie SomwaruTrillium Health Partners$129,965$500+$3,906
27Lindsay RowlandsOttawa Catholic School Board$129,203$102−$6,833
28Aswini MathewTrillium Health Partners$128,968$518+$14,055
29Lucy RuggieroUniversity Health Network$128,893$252+$8,327
30Sarah RoneyHamilton Health Sciences$128,775$0+$20,143
31Shobha SawhUniversity Health Network$128,773$251+$9,384
32Lina AmaralUniversity Health Network$128,549$251+$9,144
33Rose-Marie FraserUniversity Health Network$128,407$251+$9,422
34Laura SanschagrinOttawa Catholic School Board$128,176$102new
35Jenna MurrayNorth Shore Health Network$127,900$773+$14,833
36Shannon ParsonsAlgonquin And Lakeshore Catholic District School Board$127,777$102+$11,796
37Troy ThompsonOttawa Catholic School Board$127,522$102−$9,500
38Maggie HoUniversity Health Network$127,448$247+$10,175
39Gregory VanderkwaakSt. Joseph's Health Care London$127,404$99new
40Anastasia BurnsAlgonquin And Lakeshore Catholic District School Board$127,387$102+$17,960
41Michelle Michener-RousellOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$127,383$474+$24,916
42Lynn BarkerTrillium Health Partners$127,191$518+$8,249
43Lindsay SlaterOntario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences$126,813$474+$23,863
44Susan SweetDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board$126,641$102−$16,704
45Samantha Chhom-YousufMacKenzie Health$126,636$463−$13,185
46Ian ShaverTrillium Health Partners$126,571$518+$1,905
47Emily McfaddenBrockville General Hospital$126,471$588+$3,900
48Veena LouisUniversity Health Network$126,350$246+$8,984
49Manon BeliveauOttawa Catholic School Board$126,322$102−$10,203
50Carla GadulaOttawa Catholic School Board$126,322$102−$10,224