Elementary Teacher vs Secondary Teacher
In 2025, the median salary for Secondary Teacher was $116 (0.1%) higher than for Elementary Teacher: $118,166 against $118,051. Elementary Teacher had 35,892 people on the list, Secondary Teacher 17,109.
At a glance
| Elementary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 35,892 | 17,109 |
| Median salary | $118,051 | $118,166 |
| Middle half | $116,063–$127,652 | $116,942–$123,145 |
| Highest salary | $256,899 | $223,394 |
| Total salaries | $4,296,440,080 | $2,051,374,866 |
| People, change | −2.4% vs 2024 | −6.3% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −4.7% vs 2024 | −10.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Elementary Teacher | Secondary Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $123,714 | $110,434 |
| 2005 | $112,971 | $107,326 |
| 2006 | $109,685 | $106,470 |
| 2007 | $116,491 | $107,215 |
| 2008 | $107,820 | $105,973 |
| 2009 | $105,545 | $104,680 |
| 2010 | $108,185 | $103,561 |
| 2011 | $103,242 | $104,012 |
| 2012 | $103,859 | $102,603 |
| 2013 | $102,949 | $102,392 |
| 2014 | $102,793 | $102,576 |
| 2015 | $101,987 | $102,487 |
| 2016 | $105,669 | $102,749 |
| 2017 | $102,394 | $102,089 |
| 2018 | $101,568 | $102,260 |
| 2019 | $101,017 | $102,716 |
| 2020 | $102,133 | $102,967 |
| 2021 | $102,413 | $103,959 |
| 2022 | $103,067 | $103,439 |
| 2023 | $102,977 | $103,063 |
| 2024 | $123,819 | $132,222 |
| 2025 | $118,051 | $118,166 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Elementary Teacher | Secondary Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 6 |
| 2005 | 11 | 16 |
| 2006 | 19 | 24 |
| 2007 | 16 | 39 |
| 2008 | 43 | 75 |
| 2009 | 50 | 185 |
| 2010 | 89 | 233 |
| 2011 | 136 | 369 |
| 2012 | 152 | 580 |
| 2013 | 194 | 763 |
| 2014 | 240 | 888 |
| 2015 | 742 | 1,480 |
| 2016 | 1,557 | 2,564 |
| 2017 | 601 | 2,684 |
| 2018 | 1,733 | 4,869 |
| 2019 | 3,719 | 5,278 |
| 2020 | 6,586 | 9,077 |
| 2021 | 20,746 | 12,254 |
| 2022 | 19,816 | 10,933 |
| 2023 | 22,410 | 12,898 |
| 2024 | 36,792 | 18,254 |
| 2025 | 35,892 | 17,109 |
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 |
Secondary Teacher
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Jurkovic | Greater Essex County District School Board | $223,394 | $0 |
| 2 | Colin Timothy Matthew | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | $201,840 | $0 |
| 3 | Kimberly A Duggan | District School Board Of Niagara | $195,475 | $0 |
| 4 | Jessica Barrie | Simcoe County District School Board | $195,316 | $0 |
| 5 | Lisa Sterrett | York Region District School Board | $195,197 | $0 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Elementary Teacher or Secondary Teacher?
By median salary in 2025, Secondary Teacher: $118,166 against $118,051.
Which has more people on the list?
Elementary Teacher: 35,892 against 17,109 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2004?
In 2004 the median for Elementary Teacher was $123,714 and for Secondary Teacher $110,434, a gap of $13,280; in 2025 the gap was $116.
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