The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure

The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.

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In Ontario's 2025 Sunshine List, there were 3479 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $158,046.74

$158,046.74

Average Salary in 2025

$162,042.89

Median Salary in 2025

Male
31.22% 
Male
Female
68.78%
Female
3479 employees (Principal, Elementary)
1 3479
Low: $101K Median: $162K High: $212K

Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range.

204 employees received a salary between $100,741 - $128,512
1,189 employees received a salary between $128,512 - $156,283
2,055 employees received a salary between $156,283 - $184,054
31 employees received a salary between $184,054 - $211,825

Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the third quartile breakdown.

What were the average and median salaries for a Principal, Elementary listed in the 2025 Ontario Government Sunshine List?

The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Principal, Elementary are $158,046.74 and $162,042.89, respectively.

What is the highest salary for a Principal, Elementary in a public organization in Ontario?

In 2025, Sheena Paul, holding the position of Elementary Principal at the Durham Catholic District School Board received the highest salary of $211,825.58 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Beatrice Chen, serving as the Principal, Elementary at Toronto District School Board , earned the highest salary of $205,839.06 among individuals in the same position across public organizations in Ontario during that year.

What are the top 5 public organizations in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Principal, Elementary?

In the year 2025, the highest-paying organizations for Principal, Elementary and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Education with an average pay of $185,028.10; Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board with an average pay of $168,849.06; Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board with an average pay of $165,808.03; Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board with an average pay of $165,569.19; and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board with an average pay of $164,966.67.

A total of 39 organizations had employees who held comparable positions as mentioned in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What are the top 3 public sectors in Ontario that offer the highest salaries for Principal, Elementary?

In the year 2025, the highest-paying sector or industries for Principal, Elementary and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Government of Ontario - Ministries with an average pay of $185,028.10; School Boards with an average pay of $158,044.92; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $147,711.86.

There were 3 sectors where employees held similar positions, as indicated in the Ontario Sunshine list.

What is the representation of gender diversity for Principal, Elementary in Ontario?

The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Principal, Elementary is 31.22% male and 68.78% female, respectively.

The 2025 Sunshine List has 3479 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 3479 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Sheena Paul Elementary Principal Durham Catholic District School Board $211,826
Beatrice Chen Principal, Elementary Toronto District School Board $205,839
Laura Kelly Elementary Vice Principal Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board $199,731
Ahmed Omar Principal, Elementary Toronto District School Board $199,717
Melissa Murray Elementary Principal York Region District School Board $199,182
Heather Van De Glind Elementary Principal Upper Canada District School Board $196,055
Jennifer Watt Elementary Vice Principal York Region District School Board $193,122
Kadri Jessop Elementary Principal Simcoe County District School Board $191,231
Kevin Kerr Principal – Elementary Toronto Catholic District School Board $190,490
Kimberly Chute Elementary Principal Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board $190,124

Yearly Average Paid

Year Total Employee Count Average Paid
20253,479$158,047
20253,479$158,047
20243,553$148,396
20233,596$123,826
20223,645$124,725
20213,693$121,092
20203,640$123,353
20193,588$119,327
20183,364$118,235
20173,251$117,078
20163,156$117,513
20153,211$116,015
20143,077$114,581
20133,136$114,827
20123,094$114,258
20112,950$113,043
20102,722$111,584
20092,342$110,571
20081,818$106,375
20071,313$104,555
2006785$103,582
2005554$102,753
200446$102,557