Position
Principal, Secondary
Total records: 2,106 (106 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025
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 | 106 | -5.4% | $172,953 | $18,332,981 | +1.1% | $13,408 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 112 | +9.8% | $161,954 | $18,138,799 | +31.7% | $12,997 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 102 | +684.6% | $135,032 | $13,773,237 | +683.3% | $11,835 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | -27.8% | $135,266 | $1,758,458 | -25.5% | $1,024 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 18 | -5.3% | $131,208 | $2,361,741 | -8.3% | $4,334 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 19 | -81.2% | $135,524 | $2,574,952 | -81.0% | $4,828 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 101 | -11.4% | $134,036 | $13,537,647 | -10.9% | $21,770 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 114 | +660.0% | $133,319 | $15,198,394 | +696.3% | $15,614 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 15 | -88.4% | $127,248 | $1,908,721 | -88.8% | $7,532 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 129 | +27.7% | $132,192 | $17,052,742 | +28.0% | $62,584 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 101 | +2.0% | $131,949 | $13,326,885 | +5.8% | $3,343 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 99 | -22.7% | $127,196 | $12,592,442 | -22.3% | $8,797 | -- |
| 2013 | 128 | +18.5% | $126,557 | $16,199,348 | +20.9% | $16,423 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 108 | +2.9% | $124,059 | $13,398,402 | +4.2% | $14,681 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 105 | -4.5% | $122,411 | $12,853,165 | -3.2% | $14,174 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 110 | -18.5% | $120,660 | $13,272,545 | -17.2% | $12,337 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 135 | -26.2% | $118,770 | $16,033,942 | -21.9% | $21,663 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 183 | +29.8% | $112,204 | $20,533,364 | +34.0% | $56,988 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 141 | +14.6% | $108,647 | $15,319,170 | +16.8% | $39,166 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 123 | +17.1% | $106,623 | $13,114,686 | +18.9% | $26,035 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 105 | +218.2% | $105,061 | $11,031,368 | +227.3% | $16,380 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 33 | +450.0% | $102,120 | $3,369,946 | +460.7% | $6,489 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | -- | $100,172 | $601,034 | -- | $2,451 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto District School Board | 1,486 | $129,578 |
| 2 | Toronto Catholic District School Board | 96 | $109,481 |
| 3 | Halton Catholic District School Board | 84 | $139,793 |
| 4 | Toronto DSB | 72 | $104,820 |
| 5 | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | 64 | $125,758 |
| 6 | Wellington Catholic District School Board | 53 | $123,890 |
| 7 | St. Clair Catholic District School Board | 52 | $130,184 |
| 8 | Toronto CDSB | 49 | $103,890 |
| 9 | Greater Essex County District School Board | 31 | $121,702 |
| 10 | Near North District School Board | 28 | $110,444 |
Top earners in this position since 2003
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saraya Elwin | Toronto District School Board | $212,082 |
| 2025 | Margaret Aitchison | Toronto District School Board | $207,577 |
| 2025 | Arnold Witt | Toronto District School Board | $205,270 |
| 2025 | Donald Drummond | Toronto District School Board | $203,389 |
| 2025 | Alisa Cashore | Toronto District School Board | $201,349 |
| 2024 | David Moore | Toronto District School Board | $196,510 |
| 2025 | Angelo Kontos | Toronto District School Board | $195,209 |
| 2016 | Paul Edwards | Toronto District School Board | $194,118 |
| 2016 | Richard Tarasuk | Toronto District School Board | $194,118 |
| 2025 | Melvin Lowe | Toronto District School Board | $191,977 |