Head to head
Elementary Principal vs Operator
The median disclosed Elementary Principal salary is $55,710 higher — from 5,325 real Sunshine List records.
Elementary Principal
$165,157
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $175,983
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 1,333
- Biggest employer
- York Region District School Board
Operator
$109,447
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $126,710
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 3,992
- Biggest employer
- City Of Toronto – Toronto Transit Commission
Medians cover only salaries disclosed under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act ($100,000+). Whole-market pay for either occupation can be lower — see career paths for market medians.