Head to head
Elementary Principal vs Teacher
The median disclosed Elementary Principal salary is $47,098 higher — from 24,677 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
Teacher
$118,059
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $124,541
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 23,344
- Biggest employer
- Peel District School Board
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.