The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Cara Soehner
Cara Soehner served as the Principal Elementary School at Sudbury Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $115,555.69 and a taxable benefit of $479.94, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Cara has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$116,035.63
Total paid in 2024
$115,555.69
Salary
$479.94
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Cara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal Elementary School |
| Employer : | Sudbury Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Cara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Sudbury Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Cara's total pay had risen by 12.91% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Cara's tenure as Principal Elementary School, there has been a significant 1.47% decline in compensation over the past 8 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Principal Elementary School | $115,556 | $480 | ⇩ -9.54% |
| 2023 | Principal Elementary School | $127,677 | $600 | ⇩ -0.98% |
| 2022 | Principal Elementary School | $128,946 | $600 | ⇧ 2.98% |
| 2021 | Principal Elementary School | $125,193 | $600 | ⇩ -2.69% |
| 2020 | Principal Elementary School | $128,675 | $600 | ⇧ 5.06% |
| 2019 | Principal Elementary School | $122,449 | $603 | ⇧ 0.55% |
| 2018 | Principal Elementary School | $121,325 | $1,060 | ⇧ 4.40% |
| 2017 | Principal Elementary School | $115,945 | $1,283 | ⇩ -0.46% |
| 2016 | Principal Elementary School | $116,491 | $1,274 | ⇧ 0.15% |
| 2015 | Elementary Principal | $116,341 | $1,251 | ⇧ 0.55% |
| 2014 | Elementary Principal | $115,742 | $1,210 | ⇩ -1.53% |
| 2013 | Elementary School Principal | $117,555 | $1,210 | ⇧ 5.15% |
| 2010 | Elementary School Principal | $111,509 | $1,444 | ⇧ 2.87% |
| 2009 | Elementary School Principal | $108,282 | $1,517 | ⇩ -0.30% |
| 2008 | Elementary School Principal | $108,623 | $1,509 | ⇧ 7.17% |
| 2007 | Elementary School Principal | $101,278 | $1,488 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal Elementary School ) in the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Jennifer Connelly | $155,387 | $720 |
| Jodi Cunningham | $154,646 | $720 |
| Tricia Dowdall-cirelli | $155,878 | $720 |
| Colin Lapalme | $155,856 | $720 |
| Christine Mccracken | $149,333 | $780 |
| Megan Murphy | $155,878 | $720 |
| Jody O’daiskey | $151,438 | $240 |
| Angela Polischuk | $155,856 | $720 |
| Derek Radey | $127,460 | $240 |
| Merrill Sanowar | $155,275 | $720 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mclaren | Elementary School Principal | Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board | $158,312 |
| Tricia Dowdall-cirelli | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,598 |
| Megan Murphy | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,598 |
| Colin Lapalme | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,576 |
| Angela Polischuk | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,576 |
| Jennifer Connelly | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,107 |
| Merrill Sanowar | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $155,995 |
| Jodi Cunningham | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $155,366 |
| Dawn-marie Wemigwans | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $153,548 |
| Jody O’daiskey | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $151,678 |