Susan Ormiston – $80,485

Susan Ormiston’s work for the CBC has taken her all over the world. She’s reported from various overseas conflict zones in Syria, Lebanon, and Ukraine. What’s more, she was there to cover such momentous events as Nelson Mandela’s election, to his death.

For all of that, she’s well-compensated. According to figures from 2013, she receives a maximum annual pay of about $80K. Ormiston, who holds a journalism degree from Carleton, is likely earning more than that now, though. She’s currently a senior correspondent for CBC News and is reporting from Washington D.C.