Position
Principal/Elementary
Total records: 1,676 (108 in 2025)Years on list: 2009–2025
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 | 108 | -6.1% | $159,680 | $17,245,437 | +0.2% | $11,047 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 115 | +12.7% | $149,637 | $17,208,224 | +33.2% | $11,136 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 102 | +3.0% | $126,690 | $12,922,423 | +2.6% | $9,988 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 99 | -9.2% | $127,220 | $12,594,745 | -7.7% | $8,922 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 109 | -3.5% | $125,130 | $13,639,201 | -7.6% | $9,405 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 113 | +2.7% | $130,589 | $14,756,599 | +11.6% | $9,310 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 110 | +1.9% | $120,219 | $13,224,060 | +2.3% | $8,786 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 108 | +2.9% | $119,677 | $12,925,073 | +4.5% | $24,069 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 105 | +0.0% | $117,840 | $12,373,192 | +2.1% | $63,155 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 105 | +1.0% | $115,451 | $12,122,340 | +2.1% | $59,204 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 104 | +0.0% | $114,197 | $11,876,525 | -1.0% | $58,443 | -- |
| 2013 | 104 | +3.0% | $115,375 | $11,999,023 | +3.2% | $59,216 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 101 | -1.9% | $115,115 | $11,626,624 | -0.6% | $57,918 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 103 | +6.2% | $113,563 | $11,697,014 | +5.4% | $57,484 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97 | +4.3% | $114,460 | $11,102,659 | +11.4% | $53,116 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 93 | -- | $107,121 | $9,962,275 | -- | $48,154 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterloo Region District School Board | 1,676 | $123,673 |
Top earners in this position since 2009
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penny Miller | Waterloo Region District School Board | $182,091 |
| 2015 | Marcia Lubert | Waterloo Region District School Board | $174,338 |
| 2025 | Michelle Schmid | Waterloo Region District School Board | $173,219 |
| 2025 | Andrea Michelutti | Waterloo Region District School Board | $173,081 |
| 2024 | Penny Miller | Waterloo Region District School Board | $172,737 |
| 2024 | Bobbie-Jo Lovell | Waterloo Region District School Board | $169,335 |
| 2024 | Michelle Schmid | Waterloo Region District School Board | $168,592 |
| 2025 | Thomas Hope | Waterloo Region District School Board | $167,185 |
| 2025 | Amy Innes | Waterloo Region District School Board | $166,401 |
| 2024 | Rebecca Jutzi | Waterloo Region District School Board | $165,656 |