Public sector salaries in York Region
18,363 people at 17 public employers based in York Region were paid $100,000 or more in 2025. This area includes the cities inside it.
Everyone in York Region, 2025
The 25 highest paid, then everyone at the employers based in York Region, 200 at a time.
Employers based in York Region
York Region District School Board
York Catholic District School Board
Regional Municipality Of York
Regional Municipality Of York Police Services
MacKenzie Health
City Of Vaughan
City Of Markham
City of Richmond Hill
| Employer | People | Median | Placed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Region District School BoardSchool Boards | 6,571 | $116,942 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| York Catholic District School BoardSchool Boards | 2,870 | $118,478 | where its schools are (Statistics Canada, ODEF) |
| Regional Municipality Of YorkMunicipalities & Services | 2,400 | $118,058 | its name |
| Regional Municipality Of York Police ServicesMunicipalities & Services | 2,072 | $132,463 | its name |
| MacKenzie HealthHospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,311 | $120,026 | where its hospital sites are (Statistics Canada, ODHF) |
| City Of VaughanMunicipalities & Services | 1,028 | $130,165 | in Vaughan |
| City Of MarkhamMunicipalities & Services | 696 | $131,919 | in Markham |
| City of Richmond HillMunicipalities & Services | 534 | $130,217 | in Richmond Hill |
| Town Of GeorginaMunicipalities & Services | 139 | $136,587 | in Georgina |
| Town Of Newmarket – Central York Fire ServicesMunicipalities & Services | 138 | $126,484 | in Newmarket |
| Town Of NewmarketMunicipalities & Services | 131 | $117,468 | in Newmarket |
| Town Of Whitchurch-StouffvilleMunicipalities & Services | 131 | $123,971 | in Whitchurch-Stouffville |
| Town Of AuroraMunicipalities & Services | 128 | $120,527 | in Aurora |
| Town Of East GwillimburyMunicipalities & Services | 109 | $123,965 | in East Gwillimbury |
| Township Of KingMunicipalities & Services | 75 | $121,608 | in King |
| Regional Municipality Of York – York Region Rapid Transit CorporationMunicipalities & Services | 25 | $150,317 | its name |
| Town Of Newmarket – Newmarket Public LibraryMunicipalities & Services | 5 | $121,835 | in Newmarket |
Cities in York Region
| City | People | Median | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan | 1,028 | $130,165 | 1 |
| Markham | 696 | $131,919 | 1 |
| Richmond Hill | 534 | $130,217 | 1 |
| Newmarket | 274 | $123,243 | 3 |
| Georgina | 139 | $136,587 | 1 |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | 131 | $123,971 | 1 |
| Aurora | 128 | $120,527 | 1 |
| East Gwillimbury | 109 | $123,965 | 1 |
| King | 75 | $121,608 | 1 |
Most common jobs
People with each title, 2025.
By sector
| Sector | People | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| School Boards | 9,441 | 2 |
| Municipalities & Services | 7,611 | 14 |
| Hospitals & Boards of Public Health | 1,311 | 1 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 55 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 118 |
| 2003 | 290 |
| 2004 | 257 |
| 2005 | 400 |
| 2006 | 494 |
| 2007 | 955 |
| 2008 | 1,272 |
| 2009 | 1,520 |
| 2010 | 1,933 |
| 2011 | 2,202 |
| 2012 | 2,866 |
| 2013 | 3,284 |
| 2014 | 3,910 |
| 2015 | 4,442 |
| 2016 | 4,982 |
| 2017 | 5,721 |
| 2018 | 6,954 |
| 2019 | 8,104 |
| 2020 | 9,569 |
| 2021 | 12,957 |
| 2022 | 14,114 |
| 2023 | 15,143 |
| 2024 | 19,087 |
| 2025 | 18,363 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | York Region | Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $115,545 | $113,423 |
| 1997 | $125,604 | $113,833 |
| 1998 | $113,979 | $112,006 |
| 1999 | $113,321 | $112,914 |
| 2000 | $114,853 | $113,847 |
| 2001 | $118,506 | $115,801 |
| 2002 | $113,119 | $116,976 |
| 2003 | $112,495 | $115,350 |
| 2004 | $109,415 | $115,563 |
| 2005 | $106,248 | $115,652 |
| 2006 | $106,889 | $116,135 |
| 2007 | $108,771 | $115,813 |
| 2008 | $109,924 | $115,001 |
| 2009 | $112,108 | $115,274 |
| 2010 | $112,456 | $115,250 |
| 2011 | $111,666 | $115,352 |
| 2012 | $111,608 | $115,302 |
| 2013 | $113,044 | $115,414 |
| 2014 | $112,942 | $115,782 |
| 2015 | $113,405 | $115,332 |
| 2016 | $111,437 | $115,440 |
| 2017 | $112,227 | $115,881 |
| 2018 | $110,038 | $115,487 |
| 2019 | $109,984 | $115,284 |
| 2020 | $111,131 | $113,876 |
| 2021 | $106,151 | $111,295 |
| 2022 | $107,550 | $112,439 |
| 2023 | $109,162 | $115,292 |
| 2024 | $130,307 | $125,365 |
| 2025 | $118,478 | $122,262 |
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Questions and answers
How many public employees in York Region are paid $100,000 or more?
18,363 people at 17 employers based in York Region were on the 2025 list, −3.8% on 2024.
What is the median public sector salary in York Region?
$118,478 among the people on the 2025 list at employers based in York Region, against $122,262 for all of Ontario.
Who is the highest-paid public employee in York Region?
In 2025, Altaf Stationwala, President and Chief Executive Officer at MacKenzie Health, with a salary of $653,923.
Which employer in York Region has the most people on the list?
York Region District School Board, with 6,571 people in 2025.
Which employers count as being in York 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 York 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.