Head to head
Principal vs Professor
The median disclosed Principal salary is $31,529 higher — from 10,710 real Sunshine List records.
Principal
$167,439
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $179,987
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 1,593
- Biggest employer
- Peel District School Board
Professor
$135,910
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $235,470
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 9,117
- Biggest employer
- Conestoga College Institute Of Technology and Advanced Learning
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.