Position
Principal Secondary
Total records: 647 (8 in 2025)Years on list: 2005–2025
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 | 8 | +33.3% | $168,221 | $1,345,768 | +37.0% | $4,234 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6 | -25.0% | $163,717 | $982,299 | -6.9% | $3,175 | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | -91.4% | $131,853 | $1,054,825 | -91.7% | $3,301 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 93 | +2.2% | $137,169 | $12,756,700 | +4.3% | $7,873 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 91 | -4.2% | $134,353 | $12,226,146 | -5.7% | $13,630 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 95 | -5.9% | $136,477 | $12,965,288 | -3.9% | $9,455 | -- |
| 2017 | 101 | +573.3% | $133,570 | $13,490,557 | +600.3% | $27,497 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | +15.4% | $128,418 | $1,926,273 | +14.5% | $10,191 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13 | -60.6% | $129,463 | $1,683,014 | -59.1% | $9,271 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 33 | +6.5% | $124,848 | $4,119,970 | +5.7% | $11,538 | -- |
| 2013 | 31 | -3.1% | $125,715 | $3,897,158 | -0.5% | $10,397 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 32 | -13.5% | $122,381 | $3,916,201 | -12.9% | $10,828 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 37 | +0.0% | $121,560 | $4,497,716 | +2.2% | $17,826 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 37 | +184.6% | $118,909 | $4,399,648 | +188.9% | $19,420 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 13 | +8.3% | $117,164 | $1,523,137 | +15.4% | $8,242 | -- |
| 2007 | 12 | +0.0% | $109,979 | $1,319,743 | +3.6% | $8,235 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 12 | +20.0% | $106,173 | $1,274,075 | +21.6% | $7,443 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10 | -- | $104,762 | $1,047,622 | -- | $3,946 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto District School Board | 378 | $135,362 |
| 2 | Upper Grand District School Board | 119 | $120,560 |
| 3 | Halton District School Board | 98 | $122,932 |
| 4 | District School Board Ontario North East | 15 | $118,197 |
| 5 | Wellington Catholic District School Board | 13 | $151,803 |
| 6 | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | 12 | $151,922 |
| 7 | Upper Grand DSB | 10 | $104,762 |
| 8 | Kenora Catholic District School Board | 2 | $124,172 |
Top earners in this position since 2005
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vincent Meade | Toronto District School Board | $192,497 |
| 2024 | Michael Macpherson | Wellington Catholic District School Board | $191,590 |
| 2022 | Naeem Siddiq | Toronto District School Board | $184,014 |
| 2025 | Darren Duff | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $182,301 |
| 2021 | Naeem Siddiq | Toronto District School Board | $181,278 |
| 2025 | Amy Pimentel | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $180,672 |
| 2025 | Humberto Cacilhas | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $179,320 |
| 2025 | Stephen Gulyas | Wellington Catholic District School Board | $177,779 |
| 2020 | Naeem Siddiq | Toronto District School Board | $175,879 |
| 2020 | Naeem Siddiq | Toronto District School Board | $175,879 |