Position
System Principal
Total records: 174 (17 in 2025)Years on list: 2006–2025
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 | 17 | +0.0% | $172,283 | $2,928,804 | +12.2% | $4,232 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 17 | +0.0% | $153,509 | $2,609,659 | +10.1% | $5,405 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 17 | +13.3% | $139,366 | $2,369,214 | +15.5% | $4,210 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 15 | +0.0% | $136,743 | $2,051,152 | +3.5% | $4,659 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 15 | +15.4% | $132,140 | $1,982,093 | +9.9% | $347 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13 | -23.5% | $138,776 | $1,804,093 | -18.0% | $8,140 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 17 | +183.3% | $129,394 | $2,199,694 | +178.2% | $479 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +50.0% | $131,762 | $790,572 | +55.6% | $505 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% | $126,982 | $507,926 | +31.1% | $561 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3 | -50.0% | $129,107 | $387,322 | -46.6% | $381 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% | $120,854 | $725,121 | +21.7% | $1,126 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% | $119,158 | $595,791 | -1.1% | $1,323 | -- |
| 2013 | 5 | -54.5% | $120,500 | $602,498 | -55.7% | $1,356 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11 | +266.7% | $123,651 | $1,360,159 | +280.1% | $2,304 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3 | -40.0% | $119,277 | $357,831 | -38.5% | $365 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +25.0% | $116,285 | $581,427 | +28.3% | $1,193 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | -33.3% | $113,252 | $453,009 | -31.5% | $427 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +50.0% | $110,219 | $661,317 | +58.5% | $1,103 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4 | +300.0% | $104,285 | $417,140 | +316.1% | $409 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1 | -- | $100,252 | $100,252 | -- | $114 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avon Maitland District School Board | 84 | $129,052 |
| 2 | Thames Valley District School Board | 69 | $142,380 |
| 3 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | 10 | $132,224 |
| 4 | Superior-Greenstone District School Board | 5 | $117,248 |
| 5 | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | 2 | $170,886 |
| 6 | Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board | 2 | $168,043 |
| 7 | Rainy River District School Board | 2 | $117,052 |
Top earners in this position since 2006
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Emma Watts | Avon Maitland District School Board | $182,019 |
| 2025 | Todd Woollings | Thames Valley District School Board | $178,616 |
| 2025 | Heather Jakobi | Thames Valley District School Board | $175,983 |
| 2025 | Kenneth Overeem | Thames Valley District School Board | $175,983 |
| 2025 | Jessie Robertson | Thames Valley District School Board | $175,983 |
| 2025 | Michael Tamasi | Thames Valley District School Board | $175,983 |
| 2025 | Nicholas Woolley | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $174,706 |
| 2025 | Jana Bayer-Smith | Avon Maitland District School Board | $174,622 |
| 2025 | Edward Havenga | Avon Maitland District School Board | $174,622 |
| 2025 | Marie Mcdade | Avon Maitland District School Board | $174,622 |