Associate Professor vs Secondary Principal
In 2025, the median salary for Associate Professor was $95 (0.1%) higher than for Secondary Principal: $173,517 against $173,422. Associate Professor had 3,292 people on the list, Secondary Principal 493.
At a glance
| Associate Professor | Secondary Principal | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,292 | 493 |
| Median salary | $173,517 | $173,422 |
| Middle half | $153,383–$197,030 | $164,068–$179,246 |
| Highest salary | $382,260 | $215,228 |
| Total salaries | $583,595,755 | $83,780,914 |
| People, change | +1.5% vs 2024 | −1.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.3% vs 2024 | +4.7% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Secondary Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $104,841 | |
| 1998 | $106,105 | |
| 1999 | $104,690 | |
| 2000 | $105,868 | |
| 2001 | $105,106 | |
| 2002 | $105,738 | |
| 2003 | $106,807 | $100,432 |
| 2004 | $102,024 | |
| 2005 | $110,575 | $105,329 |
| 2006 | $111,225 | $106,789 |
| 2007 | $113,532 | $107,899 |
| 2008 | $115,180 | $111,726 |
| 2009 | $118,140 | $117,442 |
| 2010 | $119,883 | $119,472 |
| 2011 | $122,420 | $122,988 |
| 2012 | $124,588 | $124,934 |
| 2013 | $127,725 | $125,401 |
| 2014 | $131,260 | $125,259 |
| 2015 | $133,747 | $127,111 |
| 2016 | $138,874 | $127,840 |
| 2017 | $141,377 | $127,563 |
| 2018 | $144,401 | $131,289 |
| 2019 | $148,941 | $132,511 |
| 2020 | $152,088 | $135,006 |
| 2021 | $153,909 | $133,355 |
| 2022 | $156,740 | $137,610 |
| 2023 | $162,316 | $136,530 |
| 2024 | $169,650 | $165,673 |
| 2025 | $173,517 | $173,422 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Associate Professor | Secondary Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21 | |
| 1998 | 35 | |
| 1999 | 56 | |
| 2000 | 121 | |
| 2001 | 117 | |
| 2002 | 210 | |
| 2003 | 451 | 53 |
| 2004 | 158 | |
| 2005 | 911 | 286 |
| 2006 | 1,087 | 347 |
| 2007 | 1,521 | 385 |
| 2008 | 1,814 | 413 |
| 2009 | 2,248 | 461 |
| 2010 | 2,827 | 383 |
| 2011 | 3,153 | 377 |
| 2012 | 3,415 | 396 |
| 2013 | 3,176 | 469 |
| 2014 | 3,503 | 461 |
| 2015 | 3,774 | 472 |
| 2016 | 4,201 | 460 |
| 2017 | 3,704 | 371 |
| 2018 | 3,668 | 500 |
| 2019 | 3,466 | 498 |
| 2020 | 3,517 | 445 |
| 2021 | 3,252 | 432 |
| 2022 | 3,098 | 442 |
| 2023 | 3,118 | 493 |
| 2024 | 3,244 | 499 |
| 2025 | 3,292 | 493 |
Highest paid in 2025
Associate Professor
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Phillips | University Of Waterloo | $382,260 | $1,531 |
| 2 | Atefeh Mashatan | Toronto Metropolitan University | $376,535 | $3,436 |
| 3 | Maja Djikic | University Of Toronto | $337,604 | $126 |
| 4 | Willow A Sheremata | York University | $334,651 | $534 |
| 5 | Stephen Sapp | University Of Western Ontario | $334,433 | $100 |
Secondary Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Procter | Greater Essex County District School Board | $215,228 | $102 |
| 2 | Saraya Elwin | Toronto District School Board | $212,082 | $0 |
| 3 | Margaret Aitchison | Toronto District School Board | $207,577 | $12,181 |
| 4 | Arnold Witt | Toronto District School Board | $205,270 | $0 |
| 5 | Donald Drummond | Toronto District School Board | $203,389 | $0 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Associate Professor or Secondary Principal?
By median salary in 2025, Associate Professor: $173,517 against $173,422.
Which has more people on the list?
Associate Professor: 3,292 against 493 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2003?
In 2003 the median for Associate Professor was $106,807 and for Secondary Principal $100,432, a gap of $6,375; in 2025 the gap was $95.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work