Canada · Public Sector Salary DisclosureEdition 2025
Ontario · 2025 · position

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Every Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Ontario Sunshine List — public-sector employees with this job title, their employers and total compensation.

People with this title213
Average compensation$126,172.00
Highest$157,278.23
Lowest$100,367.98
FIG. 02

How pay is distributed

Where the 213 Clinical Nurse Specialists on the list actually sit — not just the average. Bars show how many people fall in each pay band.

Q1MedianQ3$109K$157K
Median $127,754Middle 50%: $121,007–$133,587
FIG. 03

Who employs the most Clinical Nurse Specialists

Employers with the most people in this role, ranked by headcount.

#
Employer
People
Avg comp
Top comp
1
43
$132,066.00
$157,278.23
2
35
$126,068.00
$142,139.56
3
22
$126,897.00
$139,558.64
4
20
$126,129.00
$131,532.51
5
9
$120,862.00
$131,255.46
6
7
$130,678.00
$136,481.31
7
7
$128,653.00
$141,299.45
8
5
$132,004.00
$135,160.98
9
5
$125,092.00
$128,689.76
10
5
$123,824.00
$125,104.21
FIG. 04

Every Clinical Nurse Specialist on the list

Open any row for the full salary history of that person.

RankName & PositionEmployerYearCompensationBenefits
1James Smith
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$156,981$297
2Rhonda Allan
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$156,310$297
3Kelly Mcguigan
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$153,802$294
4Naudea Mair
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$152,470$297
5Patricia Murphy-Kane
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$152,426$297
6Debra Johnston
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$152,113$294
7Carol Mcanuff
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$151,006$294
8Sherele Mcghie
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$151,006$294
9Mursal Abdully
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$151,006$294
10Regina Varsha Banks
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$150,641$294
11Shari Moura
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$150,446$294
12Christine Elizabeth Theriault
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$148,556$290
13Sharron Runions
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2025$147,212$558
14Maria Armi Armesto-Heys
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2025$147,174$558
15Laura Feniak
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$142,811$687
16Marlene Traille
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$142,095$45
17Karen Albert
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton2025$140,971$328
18Rashmy R Lobo
Clinical Nurse Specialist
William Osler Health System
William Osler Health System2025$139,764$600
19Samantha Scime
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$139,311$264
20Karen Dryden-Palmer
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$139,559
21Jade Dias
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$138,791$549
22Colleen Seereeram
Clinical Nurse Specialist
William Osler Health System
William Osler Health System2025$138,720$600
23Laura Buckley
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$139,139
24Foroozan Zayani
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$138,167$480
25Andrea Maurich
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$137,385
26Corey Heerschap
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre2025$136,345$621
27Kyla Corrado
Clinical Nurse Specialist
William Osler Health System
William Osler Health System2025$135,901$600
28Kimberly Salway
Clinical Nurse Specialist
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$136,222$260
29Jacqueline Morgan
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$136,305
30Vandana Tuszynska
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$136,187
31Caroline Bennett
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Hospital For Sick Children
The Hospital For Sick Children2025$136,187
32Jaspreet Brar
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Health Care London
St. Joseph's Health Care London2025$134,827$334
33Michelle Fredette-Carragher
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Health Care London
St. Joseph's Health Care London2025$134,827$334
34Grace Van Den Berg
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Health Care London
St. Joseph's Health Care London2025$134,827$334
35Anna Kras-Dupuis
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Health Care London
St. Joseph's Health Care London2025$134,860
36Sheena Tcherner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$133,391$1,457
37Matthieu Payette
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton2025$134,545$295
38Wanda Kiersnowski
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$133,254$1,526
39Yuanchun Mary Zheng
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$133,254$1,463
40Monica Frecea
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$133,100$1,545
41Lina Martins
Clinical Nurse Specialist
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$134,327$260
42Barbara Cleave
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$133,100$1,463
43Verna Cheung
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Health Network
University Health Network2025$134,299$259
44Carrie Bullard
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton2025$134,129$328
45Brenda Morgan
Clinical Nurse Specialist
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$134,391$28
46Julie Huynh
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Sinai Health System
Sinai Health System2025$133,254$930
47Kathleen Willison
Clinical Nurse Specialist
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton2025$134,129
48Victoria Johnson
Clinical Nurse Specialist
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$133,516$260
49Monika Pikula
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Guelph General Hospital
Guelph General Hospital2025$133,135$548
50Ashley Hammond
Clinical Nurse Specialist
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre2025$133,403$257

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FIG. 04

Common questions

About Clinical Nurse Specialist pay on the Ontario Sunshine List.

What is the average Clinical Nurse Specialist salary in Ontario?

The average total compensation for a Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Ontario Sunshine List is $126,172.00, based on 213 people in the role in 2025.

What is the highest Clinical Nurse Specialist salary in Ontario?

The highest-paid Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Ontario Sunshine List earned $157,278.23 in total compensation. The lowest in the disclosure earned $100,367.98.

How many Clinical Nurse Specialists are on the Ontario Sunshine List?

213 people with the job title Clinical Nurse Specialist appear on the Ontario Sunshine List for 2025.

Which employer pays Clinical Nurse Specialists the most?

University Health Network employs the most Clinical Nurse Specialists on the list (43), with an average compensation of $132,066.00 and a top earner at $157,278.23.