Ontario public pay
David Dawson
Principal – Elementary at Greater Essex County District School Board. On Ontario’s disclosure list 9 years between 2017 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $164,146.76
- Taxable benefits
- $102.36
- Total disclosed
- $164,249.12
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$3,560 (+2.2%)9years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$3,560 (+2.2%)9years on
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Among 2,142 people with the title “Principal – Elementary” in 2025
Paid more than 32% of them. Their median: $166,982.
$164,147$100,729$210,424
Among 1,962 people at Greater Essex County District School Board in 2025
35th highest paid. Their median: $118,276.
$164,147$100,000$249,234
Paid more than 86% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$164K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,302 | $105,520 |
| 2018 | $110,483 | $107,333 |
| 2019 | $113,600 | $109,038 |
| 2020 | $117,422 | $112,584 |
| 2021 | $120,459 | $111,176 |
| 2022 | $126,243 | $129,549 |
| 2023 | $126,053 | $128,810 |
| 2024 | $160,587 | $156,552 |
| 2025 | $164,147 | $166,982 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Essex County District School BoardPrincipal – Elementary | $164,147 | $102 | +$3,560 |
| 2024 | Greater Essex County District School BoardPrincipal – Elementary | $160,587 | $898 | +$34,534 |
| 2023 | Greater Essex County District School BoardPrincipal - Elementary | $126,053 | $899 | −$191 |
| 2022 | Greater Essex County District School BoardPrincipal - Elementary | $126,243 | $888 | +$5,784 |
| 2021 | Greater Essex County District School BoardVice Principal - Elementary | $120,459 | $223 | +$3,038 |
| 2020 | Greater Essex County District School BoardVice Principal – Elementary | $117,422 | $219 | +$3,822 |
| 2019 | Greater Essex County District School BoardVice Principal - Elementary | $113,600 | $218 | +$3,117 |
| 2018 | Greater Essex County District School BoardVice Principal - Elementary | $110,483 | $216 | +$9,181 |
| 2017 | Greater Essex County District School BoardVice Principal - Elementary | $101,302 | $177 |
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