Position
Elementary Principal
Total records: 23,870 (1,333 in 2025)Years on list: 2002–2025
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 | 1,333 | -3.3% | $162,090 | $216,066,205 | +2.9% | $285,660 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1,378 | +0.6% | $152,402 | $210,009,295 | +19.2% | $302,604 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1,370 | -8.0% | $128,595 | $176,174,533 | -8.2% | $348,714 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,489 | -0.7% | $128,920 | $191,961,633 | +2.8% | $359,256 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,499 | -1.0% | $124,585 | $186,752,481 | -2.5% | $272,037 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,514 | +3.2% | $126,496 | $191,515,465 | +6.2% | $339,972 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,467 | +6.4% | $122,877 | $180,260,342 | +7.8% | $261,176 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,379 | +5.2% | $121,287 | $167,255,022 | +7.1% | $380,731 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,311 | +11.8% | $119,152 | $156,208,470 | +11.1% | $797,376 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,173 | -5.0% | $119,915 | $140,660,754 | -3.0% | $576,506 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,235 | +0.7% | $117,393 | $144,979,958 | +1.9% | $553,615 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,226 | +6.3% | $116,039 | $142,263,912 | +6.2% | $622,311 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,153 | +5.2% | $116,158 | $133,930,179 | +4.8% | $521,350 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,096 | +0.4% | $116,622 | $127,817,175 | +2.1% | $498,036 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,092 | -1.7% | $114,659 | $125,207,450 | +1.0% | $476,578 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,111 | -7.6% | $111,577 | $123,961,815 | -6.0% | $493,499 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,203 | +49.1% | $109,600 | $131,849,122 | +55.8% | $460,060 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 807 | +42.6% | $104,842 | $84,607,750 | +44.4% | $305,329 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 566 | +112.0% | $103,509 | $58,586,051 | +113.7% | $181,707 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 267 | +49.2% | $102,679 | $27,415,289 | +49.5% | $110,334 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 179 | +1178.6% | $102,473 | $18,342,578 | +1170.8% | $72,490 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 14 | +100.0% | $103,099 | $1,443,384 | +86.4% | $5,847 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 7 | +600.0% | $110,648 | $774,537 | +583.0% | $2,294 | -- |
| 2002 | 1 | -- | $113,403 | $113,403 | -- | $653 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Region District School Board | 3,633 | $126,352 |
| 2 | Thames Valley District School Board | 2,218 | $116,276 |
| 3 | Durham District School Board | 2,014 | $122,388 |
| 4 | Simcoe County District School Board | 1,625 | $120,579 |
| 5 | District School Board of Niagara | 1,445 | $122,760 |
| 6 | Upper Canada District School Board | 1,056 | $120,930 |
| 7 | Halton District School Board | 997 | $130,500 |
| 8 | Niagara Catholic District School Board | 908 | $123,510 |
| 9 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | 844 | $129,577 |
| 10 | Lambton Kent District School Board | 827 | $118,039 |
Top earners in this position since 2002
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Janice Perera-Baker | York Region District School Board | $246,585 |
| 2015 | Martin Smit | Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board | $214,254 |
| 2021 | Corinne Santa | Thames Valley District School Board | $211,105 |
| 2025 | Sheena Paul | Durham Catholic District School Board | $210,425 |
| 2025 | Melissa Murray | York Region District School Board | $199,182 |
| 2025 | Heather Van De Glind | Upper Canada District School Board | $196,055 |
| 2023 | Sherry Zarif | York Region District School Board | $196,043 |
| 2011 | ANETA FISHMAN | York Region District School Board | $192,903 |
| 2025 | Kadri Jessop | Simcoe County District School Board | $191,231 |
| 2025 | Kimberly Chute | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $190,124 |