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.

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Carolyn Salonen served as the Principal / Secondary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $167,824.46 and a taxable benefit of $98.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Carolyn has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$167,922.82

Total paid in 2024

$167,824.46

Salary

$98.36

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Principal / Secondary
Employer :   Waterloo Region District School Board
Sector :   School Boards
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$168K
Low: $114K Avg: $163K High: $171K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$168K
Low: $102K Avg: $152K High: $218K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2012 and 2024, Carolyn experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2024, Carolyn's total pay had risen by 55.35% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Carolyn's tenure as Principal / Secondary, there has been a significant 38.60% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

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Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2024 Principal / Secondary $167,824 $98 22.79%
2023 Principal / Secondary $136,661 $100 -3.28%
2022 Principal / Secondary $141,312 $91 3.77%
2021 Principal / Secondary $136,175 $87 -4.83%
2020 Principal / Secondary $143,092 $82 11.57%
2019 Principal / Secondary $128,249 $80 5.92%
2018 Principal / Secondary $121,004 $152 4.02%
2017 Vice Principal / Secondary $116,138 $342 3.38%
2016 Vice-Principal / Secondary $112,354 $319 1.04%
2015 Vice-Principal / Secondary $111,201 $313 0.32%
2014 Vice-Principal / Secondary $110,850 $310 1.78%
2013 Vice-Principal / Secondary $108,904 $309 1.03%
2012 Vice-Principal / Secondary $107,788 $309

The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal / Secondary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.

10 out of 21 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Paula Bender $171,051 $98
Jennifer Bistolas $170,870 $98
Dennis Haid $170,850 $98
Ryan Hume $171,061 $98
Bryan Lozon $170,870 $98
Bradley Marsh $171,061 $98
Tina Rowe $171,070 $98
Jennifer Shortreed $171,070 $98
Deborah Tyrrell $171,070 $98
David Wilson $171,070 $98

The 2024 Sunshine List has 1417 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 1417 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Jonathan Procter Principal - Secondary Greater Essex County District School Board $217,845
Jose Alberto Flores Principal - Secondary Toronto Catholic District School Board $208,638
David Moore Principal, Secondary Toronto District School Board $198,923
James Patenall Secondary Principal Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board $192,257
Michael Macpherson Principal Secondary Wellington Catholic District School Board $192,649
Claudine Tyrell Principal, Secondary Toronto District School Board $190,005
Arnold Witt Principal, Secondary Toronto District School Board $189,188
Saraya Elwin Principal, Secondary Toronto District School Board $188,703
Christopher Cuddy Secondary Principal Durham Catholic District School Board $188,513
Todd Pottle Secondary Vice Principal Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board $186,600