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Detective vs Elementary Principal
In 2025, the median salary for Detective was $114 (0.1%) higher than for Elementary Principal: $167,096 against $166,982. Detective had 741 people on the list, Elementary Principal 2,142.
At a glance
| Detective | Elementary Principal | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 741 | 2,142 |
| Median salary | $167,096 | $166,982 |
| Middle half | $155,116–$182,685 | $161,338–$173,982 |
| Highest salary | $345,901 | $210,425 |
| Total salaries | $127,009,967 | $351,631,247 |
| People, change | +6.3% vs 2024 | −4.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +9.0% vs 2024 | +6.7% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Detective | Elementary Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $102,144 | |
| 1999 | $103,089 | |
| 2000 | $105,178 | |
| 2001 | $104,984 | |
| 2002 | $102,998 | |
| 2003 | $105,058 | $110,044 |
| 2004 | $104,258 | $100,774 |
| 2005 | $105,098 | $101,918 |
| 2006 | $106,698 | $102,888 |
| 2007 | $106,664 | $104,690 |
| 2008 | $106,745 | $106,184 |
| 2009 | $107,344 | $110,817 |
| 2010 | $109,350 | $112,855 |
| 2011 | $108,045 | $116,121 |
| 2012 | $113,000 | $117,691 |
| 2013 | $115,492 | $117,790 |
| 2014 | $120,989 | $117,691 |
| 2015 | $124,814 | $119,520 |
| 2016 | $122,900 | $120,604 |
| 2017 | $125,559 | $119,582 |
| 2018 | $128,468 | $123,498 |
| 2019 | $131,616 | $124,689 |
| 2020 | $134,247 | $127,653 |
| 2021 | $136,174 | $125,159 |
| 2022 | $141,950 | $129,549 |
| 2023 | $146,035 | $128,810 |
| 2024 | $153,364 | $156,552 |
| 2025 | $167,096 | $166,982 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Detective | Elementary Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | |
| 1999 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 9 | |
| 2001 | 18 | |
| 2002 | 25 | |
| 2003 | 55 | 8 |
| 2004 | 89 | 43 |
| 2005 | 89 | 536 |
| 2006 | 211 | 720 |
| 2007 | 212 | 1,068 |
| 2008 | 337 | 1,535 |
| 2009 | 406 | 1,955 |
| 2010 | 651 | 1,724 |
| 2011 | 772 | 1,668 |
| 2012 | 869 | 1,664 |
| 2013 | 786 | 2,042 |
| 2014 | 738 | 2,033 |
| 2015 | 733 | 2,034 |
| 2016 | 737 | 1,926 |
| 2017 | 714 | 1,656 |
| 2018 | 696 | 2,213 |
| 2019 | 668 | 2,262 |
| 2020 | 690 | 1,867 |
| 2021 | 669 | 1,867 |
| 2022 | 677 | 1,819 |
| 2023 | 681 | 2,203 |
| 2024 | 697 | 2,233 |
| 2025 | 741 | 2,142 |
Highest paid in 2025
Detective
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyok Kim | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $345,901 | $1,080 |
| 2 | Dennis Chen | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $333,166 | $1,080 |
| 3 | Filippo Bevilacqua | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $298,270 | $1,091 |
| 4 | Ennis Spencer | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $297,943 | $1,091 |
| 5 | Amritpal Kapoor | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $260,157 | $1,070 |
Elementary Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheena Paul | Durham Catholic District School Board | $210,425 | $1,401 |
| 2 | Beatrice Chen | Toronto District School Board | $205,839 | $0 |
| 3 | Ahmed Omar | Toronto District School Board | $199,717 | $0 |
| 4 | Melissa Murray | York Region District School Board | $199,182 | $0 |
| 5 | Heather Van De Glind | Upper Canada District School Board | $196,055 | $0 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Detective or Elementary Principal?
By median salary in 2025, Detective: $167,096 against $166,982.
Which has more people on the list?
Elementary Principal: 2,142 against 741 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2003?
In 2003 the median for Detective was $105,058 and for Elementary Principal $110,044, a gap of $4,986; in 2025 the gap was $114.
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