Secondary Principal vs Secondary Teacher
In 2025, the median salary for Secondary Principal was $55,256 (46.8%) higher than for Secondary Teacher: $173,422 against $118,166. Secondary Principal had 493 people on the list, Secondary Teacher 17,109.
At a glance
| Secondary Principal | Secondary Teacher | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 493 | 17,109 |
| Median salary | $173,422 | $118,166 |
| Middle half | $164,068–$179,246 | $116,942–$123,145 |
| Highest salary | $215,228 | $223,394 |
| Total salaries | $83,780,914 | $2,051,374,866 |
| People, change | −1.2% 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 | Secondary Principal | Secondary Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $100,432 | |
| 2004 | $102,024 | $110,434 |
| 2005 | $105,329 | $107,326 |
| 2006 | $106,789 | $106,470 |
| 2007 | $107,899 | $107,215 |
| 2008 | $111,726 | $105,973 |
| 2009 | $117,442 | $104,680 |
| 2010 | $119,472 | $103,561 |
| 2011 | $122,988 | $104,012 |
| 2012 | $124,934 | $102,603 |
| 2013 | $125,401 | $102,392 |
| 2014 | $125,259 | $102,576 |
| 2015 | $127,111 | $102,487 |
| 2016 | $127,840 | $102,749 |
| 2017 | $127,563 | $102,089 |
| 2018 | $131,289 | $102,260 |
| 2019 | $132,511 | $102,716 |
| 2020 | $135,006 | $102,967 |
| 2021 | $133,355 | $103,959 |
| 2022 | $137,610 | $103,439 |
| 2023 | $136,530 | $103,063 |
| 2024 | $165,673 | $132,222 |
| 2025 | $173,422 | $118,166 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Secondary Principal | Secondary Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53 | |
| 2004 | 158 | 6 |
| 2005 | 286 | 16 |
| 2006 | 347 | 24 |
| 2007 | 385 | 39 |
| 2008 | 413 | 75 |
| 2009 | 461 | 185 |
| 2010 | 383 | 233 |
| 2011 | 377 | 369 |
| 2012 | 396 | 580 |
| 2013 | 469 | 763 |
| 2014 | 461 | 888 |
| 2015 | 472 | 1,480 |
| 2016 | 460 | 2,564 |
| 2017 | 371 | 2,684 |
| 2018 | 500 | 4,869 |
| 2019 | 498 | 5,278 |
| 2020 | 445 | 9,077 |
| 2021 | 432 | 12,254 |
| 2022 | 442 | 10,933 |
| 2023 | 493 | 12,898 |
| 2024 | 499 | 18,254 |
| 2025 | 493 | 17,109 |
Highest paid in 2025
Secondary Principal
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Procter | Greater Essex County District School Board | $215,228 | $102 |
| 2 | Saraya Elwin | Toronto District School Board | $212,082 | $0 |
| 3 | Margaret Aitchison | Toronto District School Board | $207,577 | $12,181 |
| 4 | Arnold Witt | Toronto District School Board | $205,270 | $0 |
| 5 | Donald Drummond | Toronto District School Board | $203,389 | $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, Secondary Principal or Secondary Teacher?
By median salary in 2025, Secondary Principal: $173,422 against $118,166.
Which has more people on the list?
Secondary Teacher: 17,109 against 493 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2004?
In 2004 the median for Secondary Principal was $102,024 and for Secondary Teacher $110,434, a gap of $8,410; in 2025 the gap was $55,256.
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