Position
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Total records: 2,291 (561 in 2025)Years on list: 2008–2025
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 | 561 | +3.1% | $117,839 | $66,107,453 | +0.9% | $185,818 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 544 | +21.7% | $120,458 | $65,529,070 | +27.0% | $188,114 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 447 | +65.6% | $115,454 | $51,607,882 | +70.2% | $146,517 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 270 | +33.0% | $112,312 | $30,324,198 | +34.3% | $75,748 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 203 | +28.5% | $111,194 | $22,572,444 | +33.7% | $61,861 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 158 | +229.2% | $106,884 | $16,887,670 | +232.7% | $44,043 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 48 | +92.0% | $105,748 | $5,075,881 | +89.9% | $11,646 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25 | +92.3% | $106,932 | $2,673,300 | +96.4% | $7,370 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 13 | +44.4% | $104,708 | $1,361,206 | +42.2% | $2,553 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9 | +50.0% | $106,369 | $957,317 | +52.9% | $718 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 6 | +500.0% | $104,332 | $625,990 | +523.3% | $1,087 | -- |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% | $100,428 | $100,428 | -14.8% | $274 | -- |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% | $117,938 | $117,938 | +16.2% | $108 | -- |
| 2010 | 1 | -50.0% | $101,514 | $101,514 | -52.7% | $318 | -- |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% | $107,230 | $214,460 | +6.6% | $201 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2 | -- | $100,576 | $201,152 | -- | $217 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Health Sciences | 261 | $117,055 |
| 2 | London Health Sciences Centre | 253 | $112,108 |
| 3 | The Hospital for Sick Children | 206 | $114,106 |
| 4 | Lakeridge Health | 180 | $117,471 |
| 5 | Unity Health Toronto | 156 | $118,828 |
| 6 | Scarborough Health Network | 141 | $121,926 |
| 7 | William Osler Health System | 127 | $110,602 |
| 8 | Mackenzie Health | 98 | $121,527 |
| 9 | Halton Healthcare Services Corporation | 84 | $110,126 |
| 10 | Humber River Health | 68 | $126,569 |
Top earners in this position since 2008
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Odisho Odisho | Mackenzie Health | $261,468 |
| 2023 | Odisho Odisho | Mackenzie Health | $246,881 |
| 2024 | Michele Brazil | Hamilton Health Sciences | $229,672 |
| 2024 | Cindy Thompson | Michael Garron Hospital | $216,377 |
| 2024 | Dominic Gaudio | Unity Health Toronto | $212,910 |
| 2023 | Graham Rockett | The Hospital for Sick Children | $212,475 |
| 2025 | Michele Brazil | Hamilton Health Sciences | $212,368 |
| 2025 | Christopher Balaz | Mackenzie Health | $207,655 |
| 2025 | Sarah Nicol | Hamilton Health Sciences | $206,473 |
| 2023 | Dominic Gaudio | Unity Health Toronto | $204,207 |