Position
Elementary School Principal
Total records: 1,581 (1 in 2025)Years on list: 2004–2025
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 | +0.0% | $168,865 | $168,865 | +6.7% | $0 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1 | -97.8% | $158,312 | $158,312 | -97.3% | $0 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 45 | +7.1% | $129,487 | $5,826,917 | +4.0% | $4,057 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 42 | +0.0% | $133,416 | $5,603,454 | +5.6% | $3,643 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 42 | +5.0% | $126,384 | $5,308,120 | +3.4% | $0 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 40 | -4.8% | $128,356 | $5,134,247 | -1.9% | $0 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 42 | +13.5% | $124,658 | $5,235,629 | +13.4% | $6,522 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 37 | -9.8% | $124,804 | $4,617,751 | -8.8% | $998 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 41 | -68.9% | $123,504 | $5,063,682 | -68.5% | $11,406 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 132 | +4.8% | $121,626 | $16,054,661 | +5.5% | $15,759 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 126 | +207.3% | $120,757 | $15,215,442 | +212.9% | $50,915 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41 | -48.1% | $118,603 | $4,862,709 | -47.7% | $64,606 | -- |
| 2013 | 79 | -56.1% | $117,621 | $9,292,057 | -55.3% | $60,863 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 180 | +56.5% | $115,536 | $20,796,518 | +58.6% | $83,337 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 115 | +25.0% | $114,036 | $13,114,140 | +28.2% | $68,515 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 92 | -2.1% | $111,163 | $10,227,023 | +0.7% | $49,450 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 94 | -61.2% | $108,017 | $10,153,566 | -60.3% | $45,075 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 242 | +77.9% | $105,700 | $25,579,491 | +82.4% | $52,672 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 136 | +202.2% | $103,120 | $14,024,267 | +204.9% | $31,808 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 45 | +542.9% | $102,212 | $4,599,546 | +539.0% | $4,439 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7 | +600.0% | $102,824 | $719,769 | +568.8% | $447 | -- |
| 2004 | 1 | -- | $107,627 | $107,627 | -- | $71 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | 726 | $119,237 |
| 2 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | 442 | $113,583 |
| 3 | Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario | 117 | $109,208 |
| 4 | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | 108 | $110,872 |
| 5 | District School Board of Niagara | 75 | $103,910 |
| 6 | Algoma District School Board | 70 | $110,611 |
| 7 | Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board | 19 | $110,046 |
| 8 | Simcoe Muskoka CDSB | 7 | $103,267 |
| 9 | Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board | 5 | $142,024 |
| 10 | Protestant Separate School Board of the Town of Penetanguishene | 4 | $113,849 |
Top earners in this position since 2004
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Julia Mclaren | Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board | $168,865 |
| 2016 | Nanci Jane Simpson | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $161,761 |
| 2016 | Pasquale Petruccelli | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $159,183 |
| 2024 | Julia Mclaren | Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board | $158,312 |
| 2016 | Darrin Griffiths | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $148,171 |
| 2020 | Peggy Hargrave | Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $145,744 |
| 2016 | Laura Subonovich | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $145,008 |
| 2023 | James Mcdade | Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $144,664 |
| 2016 | Judith Ngan | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $142,989 |
| 2016 | Priscilla Mochrie | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $142,520 |