Principal, Elementary
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
31.22% Male |
68.78% Female |
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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 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,479 | $158,047 |
| 2025 | 3,479 | $158,047 |
| 2024 | 3,553 | $148,396 |
| 2023 | 3,596 | $123,826 |
| 2022 | 3,645 | $124,725 |
| 2021 | 3,693 | $121,092 |
| 2020 | 3,640 | $123,353 |
| 2019 | 3,588 | $119,327 |
| 2018 | 3,364 | $118,235 |
| 2017 | 3,251 | $117,078 |
| 2016 | 3,156 | $117,513 |
| 2015 | 3,211 | $116,015 |
| 2014 | 3,077 | $114,581 |
| 2013 | 3,136 | $114,827 |
| 2012 | 3,094 | $114,258 |
| 2011 | 2,950 | $113,043 |
| 2010 | 2,722 | $111,584 |
| 2009 | 2,342 | $110,571 |
| 2008 | 1,818 | $106,375 |
| 2007 | 1,313 | $104,555 |
| 2006 | 785 | $103,582 |
| 2005 | 554 | $102,753 |
| 2004 | 46 | $102,557 |