Elementary Vice Principal vs Principal
In 2025, the median salary for Principal was $18,007 (12.1%) higher than for Elementary Vice Principal: $167,439 against $149,432. Elementary Vice Principal had 1,080 people on the list, Principal 1,593.
At a glance
| Elementary Vice Principal | Principal | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,080 | 1,593 |
| Median salary | $149,432 | $167,439 |
| Middle half | $141,339–$153,995 | $164,569–$176,072 |
| Highest salary | $199,731 | $209,322 |
| Total salaries | $157,771,673 | $264,683,158 |
| People, change | +3.4% vs 2024 | +1.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.3% vs 2024 | +7.4% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Elementary Vice Principal | Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $104,676 | |
| 2001 | $101,937 | |
| 2002 | $103,751 | |
| 2003 | $100,964 | |
| 2004 | $102,596 | |
| 2005 | $104,159 | |
| 2006 | $105,860 | $103,861 |
| 2007 | $103,548 | $105,181 |
| 2008 | $104,508 | $106,897 |
| 2009 | $101,702 | $110,662 |
| 2010 | $101,075 | $113,835 |
| 2011 | $102,498 | $116,138 |
| 2012 | $103,357 | $117,389 |
| 2013 | $105,035 | $118,382 |
| 2014 | $104,506 | $119,082 |
| 2015 | $105,035 | $120,086 |
| 2016 | $106,414 | $123,444 |
| 2017 | $105,520 | $120,979 |
| 2018 | $107,333 | $123,045 |
| 2019 | $109,038 | $126,295 |
| 2020 | $112,584 | $128,754 |
| 2021 | $111,176 | $127,752 |
| 2022 | $115,138 | $130,730 |
| 2023 | $113,871 | $130,351 |
| 2024 | $139,216 | $155,966 |
| 2025 | $149,432 | $167,439 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Elementary Vice Principal | Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 7 | |
| 2002 | 10 | |
| 2003 | 110 | |
| 2004 | 584 | |
| 2005 | 591 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 725 |
| 2007 | 14 | 997 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1,468 |
| 2009 | 126 | 1,346 |
| 2010 | 285 | 1,347 |
| 2011 | 481 | 1,389 |
| 2012 | 605 | 1,348 |
| 2013 | 621 | 1,303 |
| 2014 | 615 | 1,346 |
| 2015 | 780 | 1,310 |
| 2016 | 754 | 1,376 |
| 2017 | 605 | 1,311 |
| 2018 | 883 | 1,262 |
| 2019 | 1,005 | 1,159 |
| 2020 | 686 | 1,222 |
| 2021 | 794 | 1,223 |
| 2022 | 783 | 1,241 |
| 2023 | 1,059 | 1,318 |
| 2024 | 1,044 | 1,575 |
| 2025 | 1,080 | 1,593 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renee Shave | Thames Valley District School Board | $209,322 | $1,200 |
| 2 | Laurie Kavanagh | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | $201,145 | $0 |
| 3 | Jennifer Prichett | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $198,911 | $102 |
| 4 | Sara Tielli Mitchell | Peel District School Board | $198,812 | $2,025 |
| 5 | Margarita Ziroldo | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $197,611 | $102 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Elementary Vice Principal or Principal?
By median salary in 2025, Principal: $167,439 against $149,432.
Which has more people on the list?
Principal: 1,593 against 1,080 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2006?
In 2006 the median for Elementary Vice Principal was $105,860 and for Principal $103,861, a gap of $2,000; in 2025 the gap was $18,007.
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