Position
Teacher/Elementary
Total records: 8,807 (1,928 in 2025)Years on list: 2009–2025
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 | 1,928 | -9.4% | $114,472 | $220,702,569 | -18.4% | $193,748 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 2,127 | +76.2% | $127,217 | $270,591,466 | +117.6% | $203,217 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 1,207 | +2.9% | $103,007 | $124,329,630 | +2.7% | $119,576 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,173 | +2.2% | $103,186 | $121,037,754 | +1.2% | $105,063 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,148 | +15.5% | $104,135 | $119,546,597 | +18.8% | $99,275 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 994 | +670.5% | $101,271 | $100,663,856 | +666.5% | $81,393 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 129 | +460.9% | $101,811 | $13,133,573 | +437.3% | $10,203 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23 | +35.3% | $106,272 | $2,444,257 | +31.8% | $1,602 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 17 | -26.1% | $109,104 | $1,854,770 | -27.5% | $1,228 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23 | +283.3% | $111,212 | $2,557,885 | +291.6% | $1,587 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6 | +20.0% | $108,868 | $653,207 | +14.2% | $392 | -- |
| 2013 | 5 | -54.5% | $114,353 | $571,767 | -56.1% | $366 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +37.5% | $118,412 | $1,302,537 | +52.9% | $744 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8 | +166.7% | $106,470 | $851,758 | +170.1% | $817 | -- |
| 2010 | 3 | -40.0% | $105,133 | $315,398 | -43.2% | $202 | -- |
| 2009 | 5 | -- | $111,109 | $555,545 | -- | $490 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterloo Region District School Board | 8,807 | $111,401 |
Top earners in this position since 2009
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Vinciane Lowry | Waterloo Region District School Board | $165,327 |
| 2025 | Kara Eckmier | Waterloo Region District School Board | $165,131 |
| 2023 | Nathan Core | Waterloo Region District School Board | $164,999 |
| 2017 | Ingrid Schubert | Waterloo Region District School Board | $163,850 |
| 2012 | STEPHANIE LEDGER | Waterloo Region District School Board | $162,267 |
| 2024 | Nathan Core | Waterloo Region District School Board | $158,498 |
| 2022 | Nathan Core | Waterloo Region District School Board | $154,775 |
| 2024 | Jeffrey Pelich | Waterloo Region District School Board | $154,592 |
| 2024 | Peter Schmidt | Waterloo Region District School Board | $153,134 |
| 2021 | Soudachanh Luong | Waterloo Region District School Board | $149,560 |