How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $185,492 ranks in the top 7.3% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 0.7% of 5,592 at Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal – Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $185,492 | $95 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | Principal – Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $173,988 | $94 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $143,788 | $100 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $132,295 | $90 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $130,136 | $87 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | Principal – Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $135,141 | $83 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $128,789 | $80 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $132,176 | $169 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $125,315 | $614 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $124,295 | $601 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $122,578 | $524 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $121,518 | $488 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $125,275 | $529 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | Principal–Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $123,129 | $519 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | Principal-Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $108,524 | $501 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | Principal-Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $106,987 | $478 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | Principal - Elementary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $104,751 | $477 | — |