How this pay compares — 2025
Their 2025 salary of $131,668 ranks in the top 34.5% of all 404,922 public-sector salaries disclosed in Ontario that year, and the top 7.8% of 3,302 at Waterloo Region District School Board.
Salary trajectory
| Year | Position | Employer | Salary | Benefits | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal/Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $131,668 | $102 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | Principal/Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $123,688 | $98 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | Principal/Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $113,135 | $100 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | Principal/Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $112,495 | $91 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | Vice Principal/Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $194,674 | $87 | — |