Position
Physician
Total records: 5,933 (350 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 350 | +7.7% | $245,723 | $86,003,128 | +25.7% | $1,028,928 | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 325 | -1.5% | $210,593 | $68,442,703 | -2.9% | $683,677 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 330 | +7.8% | $213,547 | $70,470,646 | +11.4% | $858,946 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 306 | -7.8% | $206,728 | $63,258,734 | -8.5% | $781,942 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 332 | +7.1% | $208,151 | $69,105,992 | +10.1% | $1,170,147 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 310 | +19.2% | $202,413 | $62,747,972 | +33.9% | $884,729 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 260 | +3.6% | $180,207 | $46,853,939 | +7.8% | $981,061 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 251 | -5.3% | $173,118 | $43,452,638 | -7.5% | $914,943 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 265 | -7.7% | $177,336 | $46,994,094 | -7.4% | $884,985 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 287 | +29.3% | $176,752 | $50,727,821 | +26.8% | $1,063,841 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 222 | +0.0% | $180,160 | $39,995,624 | -3.0% | $1,024,075 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 222 | +2.3% | $185,768 | $41,240,592 | +1.5% | $1,012,365 | -- |
| 2013 | 217 | +13.6% | $187,309 | $40,645,976 | +7.7% | $1,094,141 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 191 | -4.5% | $197,512 | $37,724,804 | +5.0% | $1,166,367 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 200 | -10.3% | $179,557 | $35,911,409 | -9.4% | $1,731,947 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 223 | +10.9% | $177,810 | $39,651,668 | +13.5% | $1,346,363 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 201 | +19.6% | $173,872 | $34,948,333 | +28.2% | $1,378,104 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 168 | +9.8% | $162,328 | $27,271,056 | +14.3% | $1,009,342 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 153 | +31.9% | $155,984 | $23,865,496 | +33.9% | $830,075 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 116 | -2.5% | $153,671 | $17,825,795 | +2.0% | $592,068 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 119 | -7.8% | $146,798 | $17,468,961 | -11.3% | $580,692 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 129 | +59.3% | $152,668 | $19,694,135 | +71.9% | $531,654 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 81 | -2.4% | $141,459 | $11,458,185 | +3.9% | $352,919 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 83 | +16.9% | $132,807 | $11,023,006 | +21.4% | $350,314 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 71 | +0.0% | $127,865 | $9,078,431 | +4.8% | $273,869 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 71 | +7.6% | $121,981 | $8,660,665 | +8.6% | $242,650 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 66 | -15.4% | $120,796 | $7,972,504 | -23.1% | $226,203 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 78 | -47.7% | $132,954 | $10,370,390 | -48.5% | $190,577 | -- |
| 1997 | 149 | -5.1% | $135,112 | $20,131,732 | -9.1% | $320,922 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 157 | -- | $141,044 | $22,143,857 | -- | $362,626 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unison Health & Community Services | 170 | $189,547 |
| 2 | Flemingdon Health Centre | 149 | $178,038 |
| 3 | Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre | 129 | $196,390 |
| 4 | St. Joseph's Health Care, London | 124 | $176,428 |
| 5 | North Lambton Community Health Centre | 119 | $213,614 |
| 6 | Langs Farm Village Association | 117 | $196,150 |
| 7 | McMaster University | 116 | $164,446 |
| 8 | South Riverdale Community Health Centre | 115 | $149,449 |
| 9 | London InterCommunity Health Centre | 110 | $162,738 |
| 10 | Regent Park Community Health Centre | 96 | $163,681 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | THOMAS STEWART | Mount Sinai Hospital | $538,544 |
| 2025 | Vishal Chawla | Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres | $509,217 |
| 2025 | Dr Ginette Poulin | Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care | $467,034 |
| 2023 | Stuart Connolly | Hamilton Health Sciences | $464,600 |
| 2022 | Stuart Connolly | Hamilton Health Sciences | $462,108 |
| 2021 | Stuart Connolly | Hamilton Health Sciences | $443,750 |
| 2018 | Dr. Eric Irvine | Brant Community Healthcare System | $442,949 |
| 2025 | Andrew Reed | Ontario Provincial Police | $434,205 |
| 2024 | Vishal Chawla | Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres | $423,927 |
| 2021 | Vishal Chawla | Chatham-Kent Community Health Centres | $423,041 |