Public sector salaries in Durham Region
12,543 people at 15 public employers based in Durham Region were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. This area includes the cities inside it.
Everyone in Durham Region, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Durham Region, 200 at a time.
Employers based in Durham Region
Durham District School Board
Regional Municipality Of Durham
Lakeridge Health
Durham Catholic District School Board
Ontario Tech University
Ontario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences
City Of Oshawa
Durham College Of Applied Arts and Technology
| Employer | People | Median | Placed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham District School BoardSchool Boards | 3,944 | $118,054 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| Regional Municipality Of DurhamMunicipalities & Services | 2,933 | $126,414 | its name |
| Lakeridge HealthHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,721 | $118,415 | where its hospital sites are (Statistics Canada, ODHF) |
| Durham Catholic District School BoardSchool Boards | 1,076 | $118,029 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| Ontario Tech UniversityUniversities | 478 | $143,243 | in Oshawa |
| Ontario Shores Centre For Mental Health SciencesHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 450 | $123,711 | in Whitby |
| City Of OshawaMunicipalities & Services | 423 | $129,468 | in Oshawa |
| Durham College Of Applied Arts and TechnologyColleges | 406 | $127,455 | in Oshawa |
| Town Of WhitbyMunicipalities & Services | 380 | $140,719 | in Whitby |
| Town Of AjaxMunicipalities & Services | 249 | $129,249 | in Ajax |
| City Of PickeringMunicipalities & Services | 227 | $123,584 | in Pickering |
| Municipality Of ClaringtonMunicipalities & Services | 204 | $135,511 | in Clarington |
| Township Of ScugogMunicipalities & Services | 23 | $123,704 | in Scugog |
| Township Of UxbridgeMunicipalities & Services | 21 | $131,160 | in Uxbridge |
| Township Of BrockMunicipalities & Services | 8 | $145,928 | in Brock |
Cities in Durham Region
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| School Boards | 5,020 | 2 |
| Municipalities & Services | 4,468 | 9 |
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 2,171 | 2 |
| Universities | 478 | 1 |
| Colleges | 406 | 1 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 100 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 185 |
| 2004 | 132 |
| 2005 | 253 |
| 2006 | 449 |
| 2007 | 722 |
| 2008 | 857 |
| 2009 | 1,320 |
| 2010 | 1,298 |
| 2011 | 1,500 |
| 2012 | 1,845 |
| 2013 | 1,996 |
| 2014 | 2,277 |
| 2015 | 2,507 |
| 2016 | 3,025 |
| 2017 | 3,391 |
| 2018 | 3,976 |
| 2019 | 4,598 |
| 2020 | 5,145 |
| 2021 | 7,465 |
| 2022 | 8,627 |
| 2023 | 9,456 |
| 2024 | 11,919 |
| 2025 | 12,543 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Durham Region | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $106,290 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $100,874 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $109,727 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $107,151 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $113,773 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $110,321 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $118,301 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $110,050 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $111,487 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $104,861 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $108,603 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $107,581 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $108,350 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $111,739 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $111,396 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $110,019 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $110,254 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $110,093 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $111,174 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $111,492 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $111,341 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $110,988 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $110,769 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $111,610 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $112,950 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $106,491 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $109,019 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $111,753 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $128,853 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $118,143 | $122,262 |
Compare Durham Region
Questions and answers
How many public employees in Durham Region are paid $100,000 or more?
12,543 people at 15 employers based in Durham Region were on the 2025 list, +5.2% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Durham Region?
$118,143 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Durham Region, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Durham Region?
In 2025, Karim Mamdani, Special Advisor to the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Ontario Shores Centre For Mental Health Sciences, with a salary of $510,843.
Which employer in Durham Region has the most people on the list?
Durham District School Board, with 3,944 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Durham Region?
Those placed in this area by their name, by where their schools or hospital sites are, or by their main campus. Province-wide employers are not placed, so people who live or work in Durham Region for a ministry, Ontario Power Generation or the OPP are not counted here.
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.