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 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

Male
31.69% 
Male
Female
68.31%
Female
3596 employees (Principal / Elementary)
1 3596
Low: $100K Median: $126K High: $196K

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
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