Elementary Teacher vs Elementary Vice Principal
In 2025, the median salary for Elementary Vice Principal was $31,381 (26.6%) higher than for Elementary Teacher: $149,432 against $118,051. Elementary Teacher had 35,892 people on the list, Elementary Vice Principal 1,080.
At a glance
| Elementary Teacher | Elementary Vice Principal | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 35,892 | 1,080 |
| Median salary | $118,051 | $149,432 |
| Middle half | $116,063–$127,652 | $141,339–$153,995 |
| Highest salary | $256,899 | $199,731 |
| Total salaries | $4,296,440,080 | $157,771,673 |
| People, change | −2.4% vs 2024 | +3.4% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −4.7% vs 2024 | +7.3% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Elementary Teacher | Elementary Vice Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $123,714 | |
| 2005 | $112,971 | |
| 2006 | $109,685 | $105,860 |
| 2007 | $116,491 | $103,548 |
| 2008 | $107,820 | $104,508 |
| 2009 | $105,545 | $101,702 |
| 2010 | $108,185 | $101,075 |
| 2011 | $103,242 | $102,498 |
| 2012 | $103,859 | $103,357 |
| 2013 | $102,949 | $105,035 |
| 2014 | $102,793 | $104,506 |
| 2015 | $101,987 | $105,035 |
| 2016 | $105,669 | $106,414 |
| 2017 | $102,394 | $105,520 |
| 2018 | $101,568 | $107,333 |
| 2019 | $101,017 | $109,038 |
| 2020 | $102,133 | $112,584 |
| 2021 | $102,413 | $111,176 |
| 2022 | $103,067 | $115,138 |
| 2023 | $102,977 | $113,871 |
| 2024 | $123,819 | $139,216 |
| 2025 | $118,051 | $149,432 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Elementary Teacher | Elementary Vice Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | |
| 2005 | 11 | |
| 2006 | 19 | 6 |
| 2007 | 16 | 14 |
| 2008 | 43 | 26 |
| 2009 | 50 | 126 |
| 2010 | 89 | 285 |
| 2011 | 136 | 481 |
| 2012 | 152 | 605 |
| 2013 | 194 | 621 |
| 2014 | 240 | 615 |
| 2015 | 742 | 780 |
| 2016 | 1,557 | 754 |
| 2017 | 601 | 605 |
| 2018 | 1,733 | 883 |
| 2019 | 3,719 | 1,005 |
| 2020 | 6,586 | 686 |
| 2021 | 20,746 | 794 |
| 2022 | 19,816 | 783 |
| 2023 | 22,410 | 1,059 |
| 2024 | 36,792 | 1,044 |
| 2025 | 35,892 | 1,080 |
Highest paid in 2025
Elementary Teacher
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorian Surlan | Toronto District School Board | $256,899 | $0 |
| 2 | David Mastin | Durham District School Board | $210,367 | $0 |
| 3 | Karen Brown | Toronto District School Board | $209,550 | $0 |
| 4 | Heather Dodgson | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $206,233 | $0 |
| 5 | Ritch Couper | Toronto District School Board | $201,195 | $0 |
Elementary Vice Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Kelly | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $199,731 | $0 |
| 2 | Jennifer Watt | York Region District School Board | $193,122 | $0 |
| 3 | Marcus Hagley | Toronto District School Board | $178,720 | $1,212 |
| 4 | Blayne Primeau | Upper Grand District School Board | $170,088 | $102 |
| 5 | Jaime Jack | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $169,148 | $0 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Elementary Teacher or Elementary Vice Principal?
By median salary in 2025, Elementary Vice Principal: $149,432 against $118,051.
Which has more people on the list?
Elementary Teacher: 35,892 against 1,080 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2006?
In 2006 the median for Elementary Teacher was $109,685 and for Elementary Vice Principal $105,860, a gap of $3,824; in 2025 the gap was $31,381.
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