How much does a primary school manager make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$9,695 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,130
- Equals
- $82,700
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $152,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $144,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $121,600 |
| 16. Ireland estimate | $83,820 |
| 17. Canada | $82,700 |
| 18. United Kingdom | $78,000 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $605 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre managerCA$91,440
- General managerCA$115,000
- Nursing home managerCA$115,000
- Social services managerCA$91,440
- Insurance agentCA$121,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a primary school manager make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$9,695 a month, CA$116,300 a year.
How much does a primary school manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$75,240 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$172,300.
Which country pays a primary school manager the most?
United States, with a median of $104,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a primary school manager make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $104,400 a year against $82,700 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a primary school manager or a childcare centre manager?
A primary school manager: CA$116,300 a year against CA$91,440 for a childcare centre manager, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate