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 2023, received an annual salary of $136,660.63 and a taxable benefit of $100.25, 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.

$136,760.88

Total paid in 2023

$136,660.63

Salary

$100.25

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Principal / Secondary
Employer :   Waterloo Region District School Board
Sector :   School Boards
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$137K
Low: $122K Avg: $138K High: $140K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$137K
Low: $100K Avg: $127K High: $246K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2012 and 2023, Carolyn experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2023, Carolyn's total pay had risen by 26.52% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Carolyn's tenure as Principal / Secondary, there has been a significant 12.88% rise in compensation over the past 5 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
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 2023 Sunshine List has 18 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal / Secondary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.

10 out of 18 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Bradley Marsh $139,832 $100
Ryan Hume $139,832 $100
Jeffrey Klinck $139,832 $100
Tina Rowe $139,832 $100
Deborah Tyrrell $139,832 $100
David Wilson $139,832 $100
Beverly Wood $139,832 $100
Paula Bender $139,831 $100
Joshua Windsor $139,831 $100
Siobhan Watters $139,831 $100

The 2023 Sunshine List has 1396 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 1396 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Theresa Williams Principal - Secondary Greater Essex County District School Board $246,237
Trisha Johnston Secondary Principal Upper Canada District School Board $209,282
James Canty Principal - Secondary Greater Essex County District School Board $199,586
Jonathan Procter Principal - Secondary Greater Essex County District School Board $180,100
Jaime Yamashita Vice-Principal, Secondary Toronto District School Board $178,786
Irfan Toor Secondary Principal Simcoe County District School Board $178,494
Colleen Maguire Secondary Principal Bluewater District School Board $178,356
Sarah Macdonald Secondary Principal Durham District School Board $172,304
David Sasseville Secondary Principal Durham District School Board $166,932
Margaret Aitchison Principal, Secondary Toronto District School Board $165,286