How much does a prison teacher make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,634 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,341
- Equals
- $48,060
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $91,930 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $75,470 |
| 3. Germany | $71,020 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $52,250 |
| 13. Canada | $48,060 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $47,890 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $330 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Education officerCA$86,360
- Special needs teacherCA$73,780
- ProfessorCA$100,800
- Vocational teacherCA$94,990
- High school teacherCA$94,990
- Elementary school teacherCA$90,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a prison teacher make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,634 a month, CA$67,610 a year.
How much does a prison teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$41,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$93,060.
Which country pays a prison teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $71,020 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a prison teacher make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $52,480 a year against $48,060 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a prison teacher or an education officer?
An education officer: CA$86,360 a year against CA$67,610 for a prison teacher, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate