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Elementary School Teacher vs Teacher
In 2025, the median salary for Elementary School Teacher was $4 (0.0%) higher than for Teacher: $118,063 against $118,059. Elementary School Teacher had 949 people on the list, Teacher 23,346.
At a glance
| Elementary School Teacher | Teacher | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 949 | 23,346 |
| Median salary | $118,063 | $118,059 |
| Middle half | $114,011–$120,304 | $115,509–$118,767 |
| Highest salary | $152,979 | $196,574 |
| Total salaries | $110,675,791 | $2,741,985,458 |
| People, change | −11.2% vs 2024 | −6.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −10.2% vs 2024 | −10.3% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Elementary School Teacher | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $109,654 | |
| 2000 | $112,834 | |
| 2001 | $108,810 | |
| 2002 | $112,655 | |
| 2003 | $108,628 | |
| 2004 | $122,058 | |
| 2005 | $108,420 | |
| 2006 | $109,825 | |
| 2007 | $105,283 | |
| 2008 | $105,103 | |
| 2009 | $104,637 | |
| 2010 | $105,634 | |
| 2011 | $102,906 | |
| 2012 | $101,653 | $102,484 |
| 2013 | $101,104 | |
| 2014 | $101,609 | |
| 2015 | $103,830 | $103,947 |
| 2016 | $111,960 | $102,946 |
| 2017 | $101,530 | $102,329 |
| 2018 | $101,537 | $102,242 |
| 2019 | $100,555 | $102,756 |
| 2020 | $100,862 | $102,382 |
| 2021 | $101,808 | $102,622 |
| 2022 | $104,317 | $103,058 |
| 2023 | $103,090 | $102,994 |
| 2024 | $131,425 | $131,610 |
| 2025 | $118,063 | $118,059 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Elementary School Teacher | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 | |
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 11 | |
| 2002 | 9 | |
| 2003 | 10 | |
| 2004 | 12 | |
| 2005 | 15 | |
| 2006 | 27 | |
| 2007 | 10 | |
| 2008 | 26 | |
| 2009 | 52 | |
| 2010 | 56 | |
| 2011 | 213 | |
| 2012 | 13 | 370 |
| 2013 | 567 | |
| 2014 | 765 | |
| 2015 | 16 | 827 |
| 2016 | 212 | 1,170 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1,477 |
| 2018 | 45 | 1,940 |
| 2019 | 95 | 2,932 |
| 2020 | 135 | 5,028 |
| 2021 | 712 | 13,646 |
| 2022 | 686 | 16,465 |
| 2023 | 672 | 16,178 |
| 2024 | 1,069 | 24,842 |
| 2025 | 949 | 23,346 |
Highest paid in 2025
Elementary School Teacher
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Pianka | Lakehead District School Board | $152,979 | $0 |
| 2 | Chantal Lee Chaperon-Cote | Northeastern Catholic District School Board | $136,863 | $101 |
| 3 | Jasmine Sgambelluri | Lakehead District School Board | $136,137 | $0 |
| 4 | David Paddington | Lakehead District School Board | $136,083 | $0 |
| 5 | Alissa Wiebe | Lakehead District School Board | $135,090 | $0 |
Teacher
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shari Miller | Waterloo Catholic District School Board | $196,574 | $0 |
| 2 | Andrew Donihee | Catholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario | $175,679 | $0 |
| 3 | Noah Rushon | Algoma District School Board | $174,952 | $70 |
| 4 | Lori Austin | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $174,922 | $102 |
| 5 | Christopher Wilson | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | $173,850 | $0 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Elementary School Teacher or Teacher?
By median salary in 2025, Elementary School Teacher: $118,063 against $118,059.
Which has more people on the list?
Teacher: 23,346 against 949 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2012?
In 2012 the median for Elementary School Teacher was $101,653 and for Teacher $102,484, a gap of $830; in 2025 the gap was $4.
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