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Principal vs Staff Sergeant
In 2025, the median salary for Staff Sergeant was $90 (0.1%) higher than for Principal: $167,529 against $167,439. Principal had 1,593 people on the list, Staff Sergeant 951.
At a glance
| Principal | Staff Sergeant | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,593 | 951 |
| Median salary | $167,439 | $167,529 |
| Middle half | $164,569–$176,072 | $146,655–$186,339 |
| Highest salary | $209,322 | $400,751 |
| Total salaries | $264,683,158 | $161,021,450 |
| People, change | +1.1% vs 2024 | +8.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.4% vs 2024 | +8.6% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Principal | Staff Sergeant |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $104,676 | |
| 2001 | $101,937 | $105,339 |
| 2002 | $103,751 | $105,463 |
| 2003 | $100,964 | $105,867 |
| 2004 | $102,596 | $103,727 |
| 2005 | $104,159 | $105,756 |
| 2006 | $103,861 | $104,508 |
| 2007 | $105,181 | $105,016 |
| 2008 | $106,897 | $105,175 |
| 2009 | $110,662 | $107,714 |
| 2010 | $113,835 | $114,085 |
| 2011 | $116,138 | $114,378 |
| 2012 | $117,389 | $119,834 |
| 2013 | $118,382 | $122,501 |
| 2014 | $119,082 | $125,860 |
| 2015 | $120,086 | $131,778 |
| 2016 | $123,444 | $131,637 |
| 2017 | $120,979 | $134,564 |
| 2018 | $123,045 | $136,770 |
| 2019 | $126,295 | $140,475 |
| 2020 | $128,754 | $143,791 |
| 2021 | $127,752 | $146,466 |
| 2022 | $130,730 | $155,599 |
| 2023 | $130,351 | $156,372 |
| 2024 | $155,966 | $154,325 |
| 2025 | $167,439 | $167,529 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Principal | Staff Sergeant |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 | 11 |
| 2003 | 110 | 20 |
| 2004 | 584 | 40 |
| 2005 | 591 | 72 |
| 2006 | 725 | 194 |
| 2007 | 997 | 274 |
| 2008 | 1,468 | 405 |
| 2009 | 1,346 | 469 |
| 2010 | 1,347 | 493 |
| 2011 | 1,389 | 514 |
| 2012 | 1,348 | 536 |
| 2013 | 1,303 | 512 |
| 2014 | 1,346 | 539 |
| 2015 | 1,310 | 557 |
| 2016 | 1,376 | 572 |
| 2017 | 1,311 | 577 |
| 2018 | 1,262 | 561 |
| 2019 | 1,159 | 554 |
| 2020 | 1,222 | 543 |
| 2021 | 1,223 | 550 |
| 2022 | 1,241 | 557 |
| 2023 | 1,318 | 558 |
| 2024 | 1,575 | 880 |
| 2025 | 1,593 | 951 |
Highest paid in 2025
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 |
Staff Sergeant
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Marshall | Solicitor General | $400,751 | $147 |
| 2 | Rhoel Ong | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $390,092 | $1,133 |
| 3 | Dean Joncas | Solicitor General | $351,005 | $145 |
| 4 | Sean Lenfesty | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $307,013 | $1,133 |
| 5 | Noel Hudson | City Of Toronto – Police Service | $296,107 | $1,070 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Principal or Staff Sergeant?
By median salary in 2025, Staff Sergeant: $167,529 against $167,439.
Which has more people on the list?
Principal: 1,593 against 951 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2001?
In 2001 the median for Principal was $101,937 and for Staff Sergeant $105,339, a gap of $3,402; in 2025 the gap was $90.
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