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.
Principal / Elementary
In Ontario's 2023 Sunshine List, there were 3596 employees with similar job titles who received an average salary of $123,826.01
$123,826.01
Average Salary in 2023
$126,301.92
Median Salary in 2023
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31.69% Male |
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68.31% Female |
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Below is the quartile breakdown of the salary range. |
| 1,603 employees received a salary between $100,230 - $124,183 |
| 1,976 employees received a salary between $124,183 - $148,136 |
| 15 employees received a salary between $148,136 - $172,089 |
| 2 employees received a salary between $172,089 - $196,042 |
Majority of the employees were paid within the salary range encompassing the second quartile breakdown.
What were the average and median salaries for a Principal / Elementary listed in the 2023 Ontario Government Sunshine List?
The 2023 Ontario Sunshine List shows that the average and median salaries for a Principal / Elementary are $123,826.01 and $126,301.92, respectively.
What is the highest salary for a Principal / Elementary in a public organization in Ontario?
In 2023, Sherry Zarif, holding the position of Elementary Principal at the York Region District School Board received the highest salary of $196,042.90 among similar positions in Ontario public organizations. Penny Miller, serving as the Principal / Elementary at Waterloo Region District School Board , earned the highest salary of $144,763.28 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 2023, the highest-paying organizations for Principal / Elementary and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: Peel District School Board with an average pay of $143,424.65; Durham District School Board with an average pay of $132,375.49; Wellington Catholic District School Board with an average pay of $131,106.56; Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board with an average pay of $129,924.68; and Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board with an average pay of $129,375.98.
A total of 41 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 2023, the highest-paying sector or industries for Principal / Elementary and similar positions in the Ontario were as follows: School Boards with an average pay of $123,830.31; and Other Public Sector Employers with an average pay of $108,361.88.
There were 2 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 2023 Ontario Sunshine List indicates that the representation of gender diversity in Principal / Elementary is 31.69% male and 68.31% female, respectively.
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3596 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3596 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Zarif | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $196,043 |
| Cathy Correll | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $172,200 |
| Patrick Belmonte | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $168,094 |
| Beatrice Chen | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $166,229 |
| Amy Shamoon | Elementary Principal | Thames Valley District School Board | $161,547 |
| Anne Johnston | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $161,326 |
| Kathleen Myers | Principal Elementary | Limestone District School Board | $158,867 |
| Rita Gallippi | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $157,328 |
| Melissa Shields | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $157,215 |
| Gregory Marlow | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $155,433 |
Yearly Average Paid
| Year | Total Employee Count | Average Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |