Position
Secondary Teacher
Total records: 74,771 (11,829 in 2025)Years on list: 1999–2025
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 | 11,829 | -7.6% | $118,233 | $1,398,577,239 | -15.6% | $312,925 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 12,806 | +39.8% | $129,330 | $1,656,204,906 | +73.1% | $321,194 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 9,160 | -2.6% | $104,423 | $956,519,169 | -2.8% | $276,343 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,401 | -7.0% | $104,677 | $984,065,089 | -6.7% | $260,817 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 10,114 | +36.8% | $104,338 | $1,055,272,368 | +37.8% | $258,726 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,393 | +95.2% | $103,560 | $765,620,830 | +95.8% | $130,229 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,788 | +9.4% | $103,203 | $390,932,940 | +9.7% | $60,318 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,462 | +65.8% | $102,949 | $356,410,368 | +65.8% | $74,395 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,088 | +25.0% | $102,982 | $215,025,492 | +20.9% | $225,087 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,671 | +91.4% | $106,402 | $177,796,998 | +96.3% | $364,366 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 873 | +78.9% | $103,748 | $90,571,886 | +77.5% | $173,625 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 488 | -14.8% | $104,569 | $51,029,802 | -14.6% | $103,023 | -- |
| 2013 | 573 | +20.4% | $104,271 | $59,747,170 | +20.5% | $152,282 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 476 | +54.0% | $104,129 | $49,565,170 | +52.1% | $111,049 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 309 | +95.6% | $105,438 | $32,580,492 | +94.8% | $81,231 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 158 | +95.1% | $105,876 | $16,728,432 | +89.9% | $37,718 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 81 | +131.4% | $108,751 | $8,808,845 | +123.8% | $24,296 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 35 | +59.1% | $112,450 | $3,935,761 | +61.6% | $7,848 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 22 | +46.7% | $110,680 | $2,434,957 | +40.7% | $4,276 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 15 | +25.0% | $115,408 | $1,731,117 | +28.2% | $2,921 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 12 | +100.0% | $112,561 | $1,350,730 | +87.0% | $2,150 | -- |
| 2004 | 6 | +50.0% | $120,358 | $722,147 | +61.5% | $1,582 | -- |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% | $111,807 | $447,229 | +2.9% | $973 | -- |
| 2002 | 4 | +300.0% | $108,614 | $434,455 | +263.4% | $560 | -- |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% | $119,546 | $119,546 | +19.4% | $300 | -- |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% | $100,143 | $100,143 | -25.8% | $100 | -- |
| 1999 | 1 | -- | $134,976 | $134,976 | -- | $104 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Region District School Board | 13,553 | $110,522 |
| 2 | Simcoe County District School Board | 4,643 | $111,230 |
| 3 | Durham District School Board | 4,593 | $110,235 |
| 4 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | 4,145 | $111,533 |
| 5 | Halton District School Board | 4,106 | $111,271 |
| 6 | York Catholic District School Board | 3,934 | $113,273 |
| 7 | Greater Essex County District School Board | 3,862 | $110,701 |
| 8 | District School Board of Niagara | 3,541 | $110,791 |
| 9 | Thames Valley District School Board | 2,884 | $104,219 |
| 10 | Upper Grand District School Board | 2,826 | $111,164 |
Top earners in this position since 1999
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Roberta Mazzariol | London District Catholic School Board | $262,581 |
| 2024 | Steven Derbyshire | London District Catholic School Board | $229,630 |
| 2022 | Karen Littlewood | Simcoe County District School Board | $227,508 |
| 2023 | Karen Littlewood | Simcoe County District School Board | $225,688 |
| 2025 | Michelle Jurkovic | Greater Essex County District School Board | $223,394 |
| 2020 | Harvey Bischof | Durham District School Board | $221,383 |
| 2019 | Harvey Bischof | Durham District School Board | $219,980 |
| 2018 | Harvey Bischof | Durham District School Board | $217,508 |
| 2021 | Karen Littlewood | Simcoe County District School Board | $216,559 |
| 2024 | Peter Domarchuk | District School Board of Niagara | $211,734 |