Position
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Total records: 1,659 (213 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | +4.4% | $125,681 | $26,770,115 | +7.8% | $104,519 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 204 | +5.2% | $121,690 | $24,824,787 | +7.0% | $94,160 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 194 | +21.3% | $119,633 | $23,208,789 | +27.6% | $92,289 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 160 | +36.8% | $113,678 | $18,188,511 | +40.6% | $68,920 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 117 | -14.0% | $110,528 | $12,931,788 | -14.8% | $41,810 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 136 | +13.3% | $111,603 | $15,177,989 | +17.3% | $54,743 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 120 | +11.1% | $107,835 | $12,940,204 | +11.6% | $52,261 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 108 | +18.7% | $107,330 | $11,591,684 | +19.7% | $45,606 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 91 | +13.8% | $106,381 | $9,680,695 | +14.2% | $39,636 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 80 | +19.4% | $106,005 | $8,480,427 | +20.9% | $30,290 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 67 | +9.8% | $104,679 | $7,013,500 | +10.1% | $24,564 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 61 | +134.6% | $104,436 | $6,370,571 | +133.0% | $23,102 | -- |
| 2013 | 26 | +36.8% | $105,163 | $2,734,241 | +36.3% | $9,921 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19 | +72.7% | $105,611 | $2,006,611 | +73.2% | $5,482 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 11 | +10.0% | $105,349 | $1,158,834 | +9.6% | $2,691 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 10 | -41.2% | $105,748 | $1,057,477 | -40.8% | $3,030 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +183.3% | $105,083 | $1,786,411 | +179.5% | $3,691 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | -45.5% | $106,519 | $639,116 | -43.3% | $2,165 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 11 | +450.0% | $102,458 | $1,127,043 | +440.3% | $300 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% | $104,300 | $208,599 | +104.1% | $0 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | -75.0% | $102,186 | $102,186 | -74.9% | $0 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4 | +300.0% | $101,883 | $407,531 | +273.6% | $397 | -- |
| 2003 | 1 | -- | $109,082 | $109,082 | -- | $244 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Health Network | 310 | $115,873 |
| 2 | Hamilton Health Sciences | 194 | $112,159 |
| 3 | Sinai Health System | 165 | $113,829 |
| 4 | The Hospital for Sick Children | 153 | $111,566 |
| 5 | Unity Health Toronto | 93 | $115,335 |
| 6 | London Health Sciences Centre | 89 | $111,479 |
| 7 | St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton | 78 | $112,377 |
| 8 | St. Joseph's Health Care, London | 58 | $111,196 |
| 9 | Grand River Hospital Corporation | 52 | $117,105 |
| 10 | William Osler Health System | 51 | $115,702 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Andrea Trainor | Queensway Carleton Hospital | $177,274 |
| 2022 | Andrea Trainor | Queensway Carleton Hospital | $158,977 |
| 2025 | James Smith | University Health Network | $156,981 |
| 2025 | Rhonda Allan | University Health Network | $156,310 |
| 2023 | Swphana Sebastian | Unity Health Toronto | $154,150 |
| 2025 | Kelly Mcguigan | University Health Network | $153,802 |
| 2025 | Naudea Mair | University Health Network | $152,470 |
| 2025 | Patricia Murphy-Kane | University Health Network | $152,426 |
| 2025 | Debra Johnston | University Health Network | $152,113 |
| 2025 | Carol Mcanuff | University Health Network | $151,006 |