Public sector salaries in Waterloo Region
14,094 people at 17 public employers based in Waterloo Region were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. This area includes the cities inside it.
Everyone in Waterloo Region, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in Waterloo Region, 200 at a time.
Employers based in Waterloo Region
Waterloo Region District School Board
University Of Waterloo
Waterloo Regional Health Network
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Regional Municipality Of Waterloo – Police
Regional Municipality Of Waterloo
Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
Wilfrid Laurier University
| Employer | People | Median | Placed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Region District School BoardSchool Boards | 3,302 | $116,487 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| University Of WaterlooUniversities | 2,376 | $153,961 | in Waterloo |
| Waterloo Regional Health NetworkHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,584 | $119,092 | in Kitchener |
| Waterloo Catholic District School BoardSchool Boards | 1,314 | $118,160 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| Regional Municipality Of Waterloo – PoliceMunicipalities & Services | 1,052 | $135,275 | its name |
| Regional Municipality Of WaterlooMunicipalities & Services | 952 | $114,541 | its name |
| Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced LearningColleges | 905 | $128,865 | in Kitchener |
| Wilfrid Laurier UniversityUniversities | 862 | $153,871 | in Waterloo |
| City Of KitchenerMunicipalities & Services | 620 | $126,758 | in Kitchener |
| Cambridge Memorial HospitalHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 373 | $117,007 | in Cambridge |
| City Of WaterlooMunicipalities & Services | 342 | $127,009 | in Waterloo |
| City Of CambridgeMunicipalities & Services | 304 | $129,249 | in Cambridge |
| St. Jerome's UniversityUniversities | 42 | $174,744 | in Waterloo |
| Township Of WoolwichMunicipalities & Services | 26 | $118,501 | in Woolwich |
| Township Of WilmotMunicipalities & Services | 19 | $119,468 | in Wilmot |
| Township Of WellesleyMunicipalities & Services | 11 | $132,406 | in Wellesley |
| Township Of North DumfriesMunicipalities & Services | 10 | $134,078 | in North Dumfries |
Cities in Waterloo Region
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| School Boards | 4,616 | 2 |
| Municipalities & Services | 3,336 | 9 |
| Universities | 3,280 | 3 |
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,957 | 2 |
| Colleges | 905 | 1 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 99 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 175 |
| 1999 | 231 |
| 2000 | 303 |
| 2001 | 372 |
| 2002 | 471 |
| 2003 | 637 |
| 2004 | 695 |
| 2005 | 819 |
| 2006 | 942 |
| 2007 | 1,369 |
| 2008 | 1,671 |
| 2009 | 1,965 |
| 2010 | 2,274 |
| 2011 | 2,565 |
| 2012 | 2,825 |
| 2013 | 3,185 |
| 2014 | 3,582 |
| 2015 | 3,977 |
| 2016 | 4,101 |
| 2017 | 4,557 |
| 2018 | 5,016 |
| 2019 | 5,845 |
| 2020 | 7,717 |
| 2021 | 8,765 |
| 2022 | 9,286 |
| 2023 | 10,281 |
| 2024 | 12,714 |
| 2025 | 14,094 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Waterloo Region | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $105,188 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $114,874 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $106,363 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $108,020 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $106,585 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $108,186 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $111,381 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $113,357 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $117,038 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $119,297 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $120,652 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $118,966 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $118,351 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $119,458 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $116,214 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $116,461 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $116,925 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $117,105 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $117,252 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $118,556 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $119,520 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $119,634 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $121,304 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $120,945 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $113,836 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $112,987 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $113,810 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $116,161 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $131,815 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $119,155 | $122,262 |
Compare Waterloo Region
Questions and answers
How many public employees in Waterloo Region are paid $100,000 or more?
14,094 people at 17 employers based in Waterloo Region were on the 2025 list, +10.9% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in Waterloo Region?
$119,155 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in Waterloo Region, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in Waterloo Region?
In 2025, Ronald Gagnon, President and Chief Executive Officer at Waterloo Regional Health Network, with a salary of $640,357.
Which employer in Waterloo Region has the most people on the list?
Waterloo Region District School Board, with 3,302 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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.