Position
Secondary Principal
Total records: 6,318 (323 in 2025)Years on list: 2001–2025
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 | 323 | -1.2% | $168,545 | $54,440,172 | +3.1% | $87,566 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 327 | +0.9% | $161,513 | $52,814,820 | +19.8% | $90,859 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 324 | -12.2% | $136,036 | $44,075,535 | -12.6% | $127,285 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 369 | +3.9% | $136,701 | $50,442,677 | +7.3% | $107,528 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 355 | -2.2% | $132,406 | $47,004,134 | -3.3% | $77,510 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 363 | +7.4% | $133,905 | $48,607,524 | +10.1% | $102,136 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 338 | +2.7% | $130,617 | $44,148,635 | +4.4% | $82,417 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 329 | +10.0% | $128,564 | $42,297,469 | +12.0% | $111,350 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 299 | +0.3% | $126,329 | $37,772,349 | -0.3% | $222,887 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 298 | -4.2% | $127,114 | $37,879,890 | -2.4% | $169,034 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 311 | +7.2% | $124,739 | $38,793,735 | +8.6% | $152,683 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 290 | +4.3% | $123,190 | $35,725,036 | +4.2% | $162,982 | -- |
| 2013 | 278 | +2.6% | $123,351 | $34,291,715 | +2.1% | $125,451 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 271 | +6.3% | $123,953 | $33,591,338 | +8.1% | $126,091 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 255 | -0.4% | $121,873 | $31,077,576 | +2.6% | $110,528 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 256 | -12.3% | $118,306 | $30,286,261 | -10.2% | $110,806 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 292 | +27.0% | $115,551 | $33,741,006 | +33.4% | $108,637 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 230 | -5.7% | $110,001 | $25,300,200 | -3.5% | $88,582 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 244 | +15.1% | $107,465 | $26,221,479 | +17.0% | $85,141 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 212 | +17.1% | $105,692 | $22,406,634 | +18.4% | $75,885 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 181 | +44.8% | $104,560 | $18,925,346 | +47.2% | $60,150 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 125 | +177.8% | $102,853 | $12,856,618 | +182.4% | $41,910 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 45 | +2150.0% | $101,185 | $4,553,334 | +2099.3% | $14,274 | -- |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% | $103,516 | $207,033 | +100.4% | $1,043 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1 | -- | $103,333 | $103,333 | -- | $1,182 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Region District School Board | 817 | $129,734 |
| 2 | Thames Valley District School Board | 563 | $122,357 |
| 3 | Upper Canada District School Board | 462 | $126,901 |
| 4 | Durham District School Board | 424 | $128,194 |
| 5 | District School Board of Niagara | 364 | $130,218 |
| 6 | Simcoe County District School Board | 342 | $128,683 |
| 7 | Halton District School Board | 243 | $137,736 |
| 8 | Rainbow District School Board | 231 | $125,576 |
| 9 | Lambton Kent District School Board | 205 | $122,507 |
| 10 | Avon Maitland District School Board | 191 | $125,365 |
Top earners in this position since 2001
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Meshell Lynch-James | York Region District School Board | $258,608 |
| 2014 | Michael Schneider | Simcoe County District School Board | $210,628 |
| 2023 | Trisha Johnston | Upper Canada District School Board | $209,282 |
| 2025 | Brent Coakwell | Halton District School Board | $197,854 |
| 2025 | David Schroeder | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $197,209 |
| 2025 | James Patenall | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $195,484 |
| 2025 | Timothy Powell | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $195,305 |
| 2025 | Steven Oliver | Halton District School Board | $192,501 |
| 2024 | James Patenall | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $192,257 |
| 2016 | Reid Wilshire | York Region District School Board | $192,043 |