Position
Principal
Total records: 27,265 (1,593 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 | 1,593 | -0.3% | $166,154 | $264,683,158 | +6.8% | $862,175 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1,598 | +22.0% | $155,122 | $247,884,159 | +45.4% | $429,676 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 1,310 | +5.5% | $130,130 | $170,470,908 | +5.1% | $420,838 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,242 | +1.6% | $130,638 | $162,251,963 | +4.0% | $964,203 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,223 | +0.1% | $127,555 | $155,999,739 | -1.2% | $393,497 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,222 | +5.4% | $129,220 | $157,906,764 | +8.2% | $421,136 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,159 | -8.2% | $125,931 | $145,954,271 | -6.7% | $353,159 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,262 | -3.4% | $123,928 | $156,396,634 | -1.9% | $536,242 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,306 | -5.1% | $122,050 | $159,397,102 | -6.1% | $1,044,367 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,376 | +5.6% | $123,417 | $169,822,400 | +7.8% | $992,373 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,303 | -2.6% | $120,891 | $157,520,837 | -1.5% | $965,533 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,338 | -1.1% | $119,580 | $159,997,524 | -0.8% | $992,040 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,353 | +0.4% | $119,214 | $161,295,948 | +1.7% | $1,028,611 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,348 | -2.2% | $117,660 | $158,605,372 | -1.6% | $942,867 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,379 | +2.4% | $116,849 | $161,134,569 | +4.1% | $1,009,392 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,347 | -2.3% | $114,892 | $154,760,014 | +0.7% | $981,306 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,379 | -6.1% | $111,417 | $153,643,692 | -3.0% | $1,033,147 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,469 | +46.8% | $107,861 | $158,447,991 | +48.7% | $987,769 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,001 | +41.4% | $106,475 | $106,581,012 | +43.1% | $642,585 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 708 | +14.9% | $105,178 | $74,466,308 | +15.1% | $463,368 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 616 | +5.5% | $105,069 | $64,722,569 | +6.6% | $379,445 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 584 | +426.1% | $103,991 | $60,730,664 | +426.9% | $171,131 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 111 | +640.0% | $103,842 | $11,526,409 | +593.9% | $56,133 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 15 | +114.3% | $110,744 | $1,661,156 | +128.2% | $28,929 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 7 | -12.5% | $103,983 | $727,879 | -17.1% | $5,447 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | +60.0% | $109,728 | $877,821 | +55.3% | $14,685 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 5 | +66.7% | $113,013 | $565,064 | +82.3% | $12,102 | -- |
| 1998 | 3 | -- | $103,341 | $310,024 | -- | $2,920 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peel District School Board | 4,906 | $126,861 |
| 2 | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | 3,022 | $128,297 |
| 3 | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | 2,915 | $125,714 |
| 4 | Ottawa Catholic School Board | 1,679 | $125,223 |
| 5 | Grand Erie District School Board | 1,288 | $123,110 |
| 6 | York Catholic District School Board | 1,231 | $120,594 |
| 7 | Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board | 1,125 | $123,481 |
| 8 | Waterloo Catholic District School Board | 999 | $123,138 |
| 9 | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | 917 | $113,727 |
| 10 | Algoma District School Board | 596 | $131,801 |
Top earners in this position since 1998
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | David Sylvester | King's University College | $508,650 |
| 2010 | RAMONA LUMPKIN | Huron University College | $469,837 |
| 2013 | COLLEEN HANYCZ | Brescia University College | $444,386 |
| 2020 | David Malloy | King's University College | $300,000 |
| 2017 | Susan Mumm | Brescia University College | $295,000 |
| 2018 | Susan Mumm | Brescia University College | $295,000 |
| 2019 | Susan Mumm | Brescia University College | $295,000 |
| 2015 | Colleen Hanycz | Brescia University College | $294,218 |
| 2020 | Susan Mumm | Brescia University College | $270,000 |
| 2014 | Colleen Hanycz | Brescia University College | $265,000 |