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Principal vs Vice Principal
In 2025, the median salary for Principal was $14,916 (9.8%) higher than for Vice Principal: $167,439 against $152,523. Principal had 1,593 people on the list, Vice Principal 1,046.
At a glance
| Principal | Vice Principal | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,593 | 1,046 |
| Median salary | $167,439 | $152,523 |
| Middle half | $164,569–$176,072 | $145,241–$159,327 |
| Highest salary | $209,322 | $200,185 |
| Total salaries | $264,683,158 | $156,988,578 |
| People, change | +1.1% vs 2024 | +2.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +7.4% vs 2024 | +6.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Principal | Vice Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $104,676 | |
| 2001 | $101,937 | |
| 2002 | $103,751 | |
| 2003 | $100,964 | $106,392 |
| 2004 | $102,596 | $107,689 |
| 2005 | $104,159 | $104,891 |
| 2006 | $103,861 | $102,665 |
| 2007 | $105,181 | $102,288 |
| 2008 | $106,897 | $101,761 |
| 2009 | $110,662 | $104,590 |
| 2010 | $113,835 | $105,937 |
| 2011 | $116,138 | $107,459 |
| 2012 | $117,389 | $107,963 |
| 2013 | $118,382 | $108,400 |
| 2014 | $119,082 | $109,105 |
| 2015 | $120,086 | $111,348 |
| 2016 | $123,444 | $110,415 |
| 2017 | $120,979 | $109,926 |
| 2018 | $123,045 | $111,554 |
| 2019 | $126,295 | $113,576 |
| 2020 | $128,754 | $117,023 |
| 2021 | $127,752 | $115,833 |
| 2022 | $130,730 | $118,091 |
| 2023 | $130,351 | $117,350 |
| 2024 | $155,966 | $143,801 |
| 2025 | $167,439 | $152,523 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Principal | Vice Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | |
| 2001 | 7 | |
| 2002 | 10 | |
| 2003 | 110 | 5 |
| 2004 | 584 | 14 |
| 2005 | 591 | 11 |
| 2006 | 725 | 20 |
| 2007 | 997 | 67 |
| 2008 | 1,468 | 276 |
| 2009 | 1,346 | 388 |
| 2010 | 1,347 | 618 |
| 2011 | 1,389 | 636 |
| 2012 | 1,348 | 725 |
| 2013 | 1,303 | 708 |
| 2014 | 1,346 | 724 |
| 2015 | 1,310 | 721 |
| 2016 | 1,376 | 823 |
| 2017 | 1,311 | 809 |
| 2018 | 1,262 | 768 |
| 2019 | 1,159 | 771 |
| 2020 | 1,222 | 760 |
| 2021 | 1,223 | 794 |
| 2022 | 1,241 | 784 |
| 2023 | 1,318 | 839 |
| 2024 | 1,575 | 1,024 |
| 2025 | 1,593 | 1,046 |
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 |
Vice Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Wimmer | Thames Valley District School Board | $200,185 | $0 |
| 2 | Derek Eyamie | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | $196,436 | $0 |
| 3 | Richard Heydorn | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $184,814 | $96 |
| 4 | David Parisotto | Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $183,374 | $102 |
| 5 | Arthur Tinson | Peel District School Board | $182,716 | $2,025 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Principal or Vice Principal?
By median salary in 2025, Principal: $167,439 against $152,523.
Which has more people on the list?
Principal: 1,593 against 1,046 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2003?
In 2003 the median for Principal was $100,964 and for Vice Principal $106,392, a gap of $5,428; in 2025 the gap was $14,916.
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