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.
Dwane Smolders
Dwane Smolders served as the Elementary Principal at Niagara Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $153,040.39 and a taxable benefit of $98.35, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Dwane has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$153,138.74
Total paid in 2024
$153,040.39
Salary
$98.35
Taxable Benefit
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Find Dwane on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Principal |
| Employer : | Niagara Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Dwane experienced an average annual increase of approximately 7.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Niagara Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Dwane's total pay had risen by 39.92% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Dwane's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 23.67% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary Principal | $153,040 | $98 | ⇧ 23.67% |
| 2023 | Elementary Principal | $123,724 | $100 | ⇧ 6.20% |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice-Principal | $116,499 | $91 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2021 | Elementary Vice-Principal | $113,638 | $87 | ⇧ 1.38% |
| 2020 | Elementary Vice-Principal | $112,092 | $82 | ⇧ 2.49% |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice-Principal | $109,368 | $80 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 41 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the Niagara Catholic District School Board.
10 out of 41 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Araujo | $160,833 | $98 |
| Timothy Atkinson | $153,735 | $98 |
| Yvonne Benyo | $160,633 | $98 |
| Adrian Bishop | $160,849 | $98 |
| Christopher Boyer | $167,766 | $98 |
| Antonio Cardamone | $160,849 | $98 |
| Amanda Cybula | $160,849 | $98 |
| Theo Dagenais | $160,849 | $98 |
| Jennifer Decoff | $166,452 | $98 |
| Emma Fera-massi | $160,849 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3553 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3553 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Hume | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $471,634 |
| Lorraine Bailey-wallace | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $223,326 |
| Kimberley Pividor | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $213,606 |
| Sara Gogani | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $210,707 |
| Jeanne Leonard | Principal, Elementary Program | Education | $203,194 |
| Rita Gallippi | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $194,288 |
| Nicholas Lucas | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $196,151 |
| Beatrice Chen | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $187,691 |
| Rita De Ala | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $185,784 |
| Melanie Seigel | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $184,741 |