Elementary Teacher vs Teacher/Secondary
In 2025, the median salary for Elementary Teacher was $856 (0.7%) higher than for Teacher/Secondary: $118,051 against $117,194. Elementary Teacher had 35,892 people on the list, Teacher/Secondary 1,177.
At a glance
| Elementary Teacher | Teacher/Secondary | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 35,892 | 1,177 |
| Median salary | $118,051 | $117,194 |
| Middle half | $116,063–$127,652 | $116,246–$120,245 |
| Highest salary | $256,899 | $149,050 |
| Total salaries | $4,296,440,080 | $138,403,505 |
| People, change | −2.4% vs 2024 | −14.5% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −4.7% vs 2024 | −12.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Elementary Teacher | Teacher/Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $123,714 | |
| 2005 | $112,971 | |
| 2006 | $109,685 | |
| 2007 | $116,491 | |
| 2008 | $107,820 | |
| 2009 | $105,545 | $104,472 |
| 2010 | $108,185 | $104,861 |
| 2011 | $103,242 | $104,500 |
| 2012 | $103,859 | $101,951 |
| 2013 | $102,949 | $102,975 |
| 2014 | $102,793 | $101,556 |
| 2015 | $101,987 | $102,675 |
| 2016 | $105,669 | $108,776 |
| 2017 | $102,394 | $102,464 |
| 2018 | $101,568 | $101,684 |
| 2019 | $101,017 | $100,844 |
| 2020 | $102,133 | $101,769 |
| 2021 | $102,413 | $104,067 |
| 2022 | $103,067 | $101,743 |
| 2023 | $102,977 | $103,015 |
| 2024 | $123,819 | $133,428 |
| 2025 | $118,051 | $117,194 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Elementary Teacher | Teacher/Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | |
| 2005 | 11 | |
| 2006 | 19 | |
| 2007 | 16 | |
| 2008 | 43 | |
| 2009 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010 | 89 | 88 |
| 2011 | 136 | 93 |
| 2012 | 152 | 312 |
| 2013 | 194 | 253 |
| 2014 | 240 | 27 |
| 2015 | 742 | 16 |
| 2016 | 1,557 | 184 |
| 2017 | 601 | 530 |
| 2018 | 1,733 | 105 |
| 2019 | 3,719 | 108 |
| 2020 | 6,586 | 779 |
| 2021 | 20,746 | 2,687 |
| 2022 | 19,816 | 2,451 |
| 2023 | 22,410 | 796 |
| 2024 | 36,792 | 1,377 |
| 2025 | 35,892 | 1,177 |
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 |
Teacher/Secondary
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roseanne Plant | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $149,050 | $0 |
| 2 | Meghann Perkins | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $148,890 | $0 |
| 3 | Kim Keena | Waterloo Region District School Board | $145,998 | $102 |
| 4 | David Vandenberg | Waterloo Region District School Board | $139,915 | $102 |
| 5 | Darryl Weber | Waterloo Region District School Board | $139,915 | $102 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Elementary Teacher or Teacher/Secondary?
By median salary in 2025, Elementary Teacher: $118,051 against $117,194.
Which has more people on the list?
Elementary Teacher: 35,892 against 1,177 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2009?
In 2009 the median for Elementary Teacher was $105,545 and for Teacher/Secondary $104,472, a gap of $1,073; in 2025 the gap was $856.
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