Position
Teacher, Elementary
Total records: 25,140 (8,659 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 | 8,659 | +8.2% | $124,226 | $1,075,670,687 | +13.5% | $229,315 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 8,000 | +74.9% | $118,469 | $947,751,982 | +104.3% | $207,415 | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 4,574 | +489.4% | $101,408 | $463,837,979 | +477.4% | $233,438 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 776 | -2.9% | $103,528 | $80,337,562 | -3.1% | $40 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 799 | +1148.4% | $103,807 | $82,941,993 | +1161.3% | $3,405 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 64 | -90.1% | $102,745 | $6,575,708 | -90.1% | $1,895 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 644 | +36.7% | $102,787 | $66,194,991 | +35.7% | $58,177 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 471 | +3264.3% | $103,569 | $48,781,082 | +3277.5% | $38,512 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14 | -97.4% | $103,165 | $1,444,306 | -97.6% | $2,287 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 544 | +67.4% | $111,934 | $60,892,283 | +81.6% | $25,636 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 325 | +513.2% | $103,157 | $33,526,074 | +455.1% | $76,398 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 53 | +12.8% | $113,956 | $6,039,646 | +10.9% | $11,882 | -- |
| 2013 | 47 | +11.9% | $115,860 | $5,445,415 | +12.6% | $22,346 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 42 | +5.0% | $115,107 | $4,834,498 | +4.6% | $16,895 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 40 | +25.0% | $115,568 | $4,622,727 | +25.1% | $18,888 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 32 | +68.4% | $115,447 | $3,694,303 | +72.0% | $15,291 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 19 | -17.4% | $113,073 | $2,148,381 | -18.9% | $7,664 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 23 | +475.0% | $115,168 | $2,648,858 | +510.2% | $3,760 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4 | -50.0% | $108,519 | $434,077 | -50.5% | $403 | -- |
| 2006 | 8 | +300.0% | $109,642 | $877,133 | +274.2% | $655 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2 | -- | $117,191 | $234,381 | -- | $101 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto District School Board | 19,900 | $116,160 |
| 2 | Halton Catholic District School Board | 3,918 | $111,948 |
| 3 | St. Clair Catholic District School Board | 965 | $113,857 |
| 4 | Wellington Catholic District School Board | 178 | $102,224 |
| 5 | Kenora Catholic District School Board | 130 | $116,604 |
| 6 | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | 34 | $112,052 |
| 7 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | 5 | $125,284 |
| 8 | Peel District School Board | 5 | $101,667 |
| 9 | Toronto DSB | 2 | $117,191 |
| 10 | District School Board Ontario North East | 1 | $126,883 |
Top earners in this position since 2005
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gorian Surlan | Toronto District School Board | $256,899 |
| 2024 | Karen Brown | Toronto District School Board | $231,541 |
| 2025 | Karen Brown | Toronto District School Board | $209,550 |
| 2025 | Ritch Couper | Toronto District School Board | $201,195 |
| 2024 | Tara Hambly | Halton Catholic District School Board | $200,675 |
| 2014 | Rafal Musial | Toronto District School Board | $199,663 |
| 2025 | Meena Sanyal | Toronto District School Board | $198,287 |
| 2025 | Sarah Smart | Toronto District School Board | $194,580 |
| 2025 | Ghazal Meyer | Toronto District School Board | $192,766 |
| 2025 | Nola Lee | Toronto District School Board | $191,716 |