Position
Elementary Teacher
Total records: 108,950 (23,553 in 2025)Years on list: 1998–2025
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 | 23,553 | -8.7% | $117,087 | $2,757,749,145 | -14.9% | $854,952 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 25,805 | +69.5% | $125,624 | $3,241,727,666 | +106.8% | $717,618 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 15,228 | -7.3% | $102,950 | $1,567,729,862 | -7.6% | $365,367 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 16,432 | -7.5% | $103,272 | $1,696,964,693 | -7.2% | $442,001 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,773 | +315.9% | $102,844 | $1,827,854,996 | +315.7% | $421,569 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,273 | +67.1% | $102,914 | $439,752,622 | +68.2% | $99,891 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,557 | +158.5% | $102,265 | $261,490,856 | +155.4% | $124,371 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 989 | +128.4% | $103,505 | $102,366,838 | +124.3% | $54,903 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 433 | -50.3% | $105,384 | $45,631,331 | -52.0% | $59,537 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 872 | +131.9% | $108,924 | $94,981,512 | +138.1% | $157,306 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 376 | +150.7% | $106,112 | $39,897,944 | +153.2% | $102,852 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 150 | -0.7% | $105,035 | $15,755,184 | -2.6% | $35,708 | -- |
| 2013 | 151 | +36.0% | $107,107 | $16,173,099 | +36.7% | $34,798 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 111 | +15.6% | $106,608 | $11,833,496 | +15.9% | $23,648 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 96 | +77.8% | $106,329 | $10,207,560 | +69.7% | $19,843 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 54 | +100.0% | $111,371 | $6,014,039 | +98.2% | $11,841 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 27 | +35.0% | $112,359 | $3,033,705 | +33.2% | $7,062 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 20 | +66.7% | $113,869 | $2,277,378 | +56.0% | $5,381 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 12 | +9.1% | $121,660 | $1,459,916 | +19.5% | $3,015 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +22.2% | $111,037 | $1,221,404 | +17.4% | $1,997 | -- |
| 2005 | 9 | -10.0% | $115,632 | $1,040,684 | -15.5% | $1,652 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 10 | +150.0% | $123,220 | $1,232,201 | +183.5% | $2,637 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 4 | +100.0% | $108,674 | $434,697 | +90.3% | $928 | -- |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $114,218 | $228,436 | +88.4% | $324 | -- |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% | $121,275 | $121,275 | +15.5% | $93 | -- |
| 1998 | 1 | -- | $105,007 | $105,007 | -- | $166 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Region District School Board | 17,740 | $111,787 |
| 2 | Halton District School Board | 7,740 | $111,248 |
| 3 | Durham District School Board | 7,632 | $111,701 |
| 4 | Simcoe County District School Board | 6,897 | $111,443 |
| 5 | York Catholic District School Board | 6,850 | $112,687 |
| 6 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | 6,824 | $112,475 |
| 7 | Greater Essex County District School Board | 5,142 | $112,175 |
| 8 | District School Board of Niagara | 4,821 | $111,948 |
| 9 | Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board | 3,834 | $112,034 |
| 10 | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | 3,426 | $111,773 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kristina Hicks | Thames Valley District School Board | $239,804 |
| 2024 | David Mastin | Durham District School Board | $227,097 |
| 2018 | Maira Herenberg | York Region District School Board | $223,134 |
| 2018 | Jacqueline Lavigne | Greater Essex County District School Board | $220,008 |
| 2025 | David Mastin | Durham District School Board | $210,367 |
| 2024 | Lesley Theriault | Durham District School Board | $210,253 |
| 2015 | Anthony Ross | York Region District School Board | $207,367 |
| 2025 | Heather Dodgson | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $206,233 |
| 2024 | Shirley Bell | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $198,798 |
| 2025 | Daniela Bucci | York Region District School Board | $197,292 |