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.
Farooq Shabbar
Farooq Shabbar served as the Superintendent of Education at York Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $207,545.83 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Farooq has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$207,545.83
Total paid in 2024
$207,545.83
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Farooq on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Superintendent of Education |
| Employer : | York Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2006 and 2024, Farooq experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.00% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York Region District School Board. By 2024, Farooq's total pay had risen by 98.37% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Farooq's tenure as Superintendent of Education, there has been a significant 38.25% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Superintendent of Education | $207,546 | $0 | ⇧ 17.69% |
| 2023 | Superintendent of Education | $176,347 | $0 | ⇧ 13.44% |
| 2022 | Superintendent of Education | $155,459 | $0 | ⇧ 3.55% |
| 2021 | Superintendent of Education | $150,127 | $0 | ⇧ 13.65% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $132,098 | $0 | ⇧ 0.38% |
| 2019 | Elementary Principal | $131,597 | $0 | ⇧ 1.26% |
| 2018 | Elementary Principal | $129,904 | $54 | ⇧ 2.29% |
| 2017 | Elementary Principal | $126,726 | $318 | ⇧ 0.83% |
| 2016 | Elementary Principal | $125,709 | $295 | ⇧ 1.41% |
| 2015 | Elementary Principal | $123,974 | $282 | ⇧ 0.02% |
| 2014 | Elementary Principal | $123,974 | $252 | ⇧ 0.49% |
| 2013 | Elementary Principal | $123,339 | $284 | ⇩ -0.48% |
| 2012 | Elementary Principal | $123,982 | $239 | ⇧ 1.91% |
| 2011 | Elementary Principal | $121,621 | $272 | ⇧ 2.96% |
| 2010 | Elementary Principal | $118,080 | $311 | ⇧ 1.94% |
| 2009 | Elementary Principal | $115,787 | $353 | ⇧ 5.32% |
| 2008 | Elementary Principal | $109,924 | $346 | ⇧ 2.52% |
| 2007 | Elementary Principal | $107,220 | $337 | ⇧ 2.80% |
| 2006 | Elementary Principal | $104,298 | $328 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 13 employees who held exactly same position title ( Superintendent of Education ) in the York Region District School Board.
10 out of 13 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
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| Joseph D’amico | $186,755 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Davis | $204,321 | $0 |
| Donna Donalds | $177,078 | $0 |
| Kandeephan Ganeshalingam | $215,937 | $0 |
| Michael Grieve | $216,449 | $0 |
| Lisa Jeremic | $197,640 | $0 |
| Deborah Joyce | $212,221 | $0 |
| Erik Khilji | $206,560 | $0 |
| Kien Nam Luu | $199,098 | $0 |
| Otilia Olteanu | $212,425 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 252 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 252 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Howes | Coordinating Superintendent of Education, Student Services And Well-Being | York Region District School Board | $222,606 |
| Lorraine Linton | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $225,887 |
| Jennifer Chan | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $224,543 |
| Monday Gala | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $224,531 |
| Peter Chang | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $223,210 |
| Nadira Persaud | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $223,139 |
| Domenic Giorgi | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $222,451 |
| Emi Bakaic | Superintendent of Education | Halton Catholic District School Board | $223,781 |
| Aliomid Jahangir | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $222,107 |
| Gillian Gibbons | Coordinating Superintendent Of Education, Curriculum And Instructional Services And Continuing Education | York Region District School Board | $216,945 |