Position
School Principal
Total records: 1,024 (50 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 | 50 | -7.4% | $166,565 | $8,328,267 | +0.1% | $13,948 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 54 | +5.9% | $154,016 | $8,316,844 | +27.7% | $1,719 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 51 | +6.3% | $127,695 | $6,512,453 | +5.3% | $11,268 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 48 | +2.1% | $128,798 | $6,182,284 | +5.9% | $13,969 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 47 | -4.1% | $124,218 | $5,838,250 | -5.7% | $7,463 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49 | +0.0% | $126,289 | $6,188,182 | +2.7% | $9,703 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 49 | +6.5% | $122,921 | $6,023,120 | +6.6% | $16,217 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46 | +0.0% | $122,802 | $5,648,870 | +2.8% | $6,833 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 46 | -34.3% | $119,423 | $5,493,456 | -33.5% | $22,471 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 70 | +9.4% | $118,033 | $8,262,324 | +9.9% | $53,155 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 64 | +14.3% | $117,421 | $7,514,920 | +16.2% | $47,565 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 56 | +0.0% | $115,440 | $6,464,664 | -0.6% | $42,743 | -- |
| 2013 | 56 | -6.7% | $116,189 | $6,506,592 | -6.7% | $48,710 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 60 | -1.6% | $116,279 | $6,976,758 | -0.0% | $35,306 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 61 | -9.0% | $114,413 | $6,979,209 | -5.6% | $33,478 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 67 | +6.3% | $110,370 | $7,394,761 | +8.0% | $37,290 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 63 | +40.0% | $108,645 | $6,844,622 | +43.4% | $36,867 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 45 | +150.0% | $106,072 | $4,773,262 | +158.6% | $32,307 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 18 | +260.0% | $102,558 | $1,846,037 | +258.1% | $8,933 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5 | -73.7% | $103,100 | $515,499 | -73.6% | $3,169 | -- |
| 2005 | 19 | -- | $102,701 | $1,951,320 | -- | $13,037 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | 645 | $122,407 |
| 2 | Huron Superior Catholic District School Board | 207 | $114,143 |
| 3 | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | 142 | $130,148 |
| 4 | CDSB of Eastern Ontario | 10 | $102,827 |
| 5 | Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB | 7 | $102,842 |
| 6 | John McGivney Children's Centre School Authority | 6 | $146,644 |
| 7 | Matawa First Nations Management | 3 | $149,879 |
| 8 | James Bay Lowlands Secondary School Board | 1 | $112,512 |
| 9 | Animakee Wa Zhing 37 | 1 | $107,538 |
| 10 | Sudbury CDSB | 1 | $101,941 |
Top earners in this position since 2005
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Wilcox | John McGivney Children's Centre School Authority | $185,004 |
| 2025 | Sean Matthew Robertson | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | $179,106 |
| 2025 | Lisa Romano | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $178,526 |
| 2025 | Michael Muise | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $178,526 |
| 2025 | Karen Bailie-Hearn | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $178,497 |
| 2025 | Andrea Florence G Iserhoff | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | $177,255 |
| 2025 | Amber Smith-Come | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | $177,063 |
| 2025 | Aisling Mcgilly | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $175,567 |
| 2025 | Maria Morris | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $175,567 |
| 2024 | Brad Battiston | Matawa First Nations Management | $174,182 |