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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Heather Best served as the Elementary Principal at Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $130,572.09 and a taxable benefit of $900.02, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Heather has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$131,472.11

Total paid in 2023

$130,572.09

Salary

$900.02

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Elementary Principal
Employer :   Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
Sector :   School Boards
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$131K
Low: $106K Avg: $130K High: $139K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$131K
Low: $100K Avg: $124K High: $196K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2017 and 2023, Heather experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.17% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. By 2023, Heather's total pay had risen by 20.17% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Heather's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 16.93% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 Elementary Principal $130,572 $900 0.93%
2022 Elementary Principal $129,358 $900 8.38%
2021 Elementary Principal $119,307 $874 6.89%
2020 Elementary Principal $111,836 $600 0.87%
2019 Elementary Vice Principal $110,826 $645 3.60%
2018 Elementary Vice Principal $106,860 $734 -1.65%
2017 Elementary Vice Principal $108,896 $508

The 2023 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

10 out of 31 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Michael Cusinato $137,527 $1,173
Mona Taouil $134,278 $4,846
Margaret Dorion $132,436 $1,923
John Riberdy $131,955 $2,665
Jeffrey Fairlie $131,401 $1,923
Robert Flanagan $131,337 $2,665
Kevin Bellaire $131,199 $2,673
Heather Best $130,572 $900
Marisa Wismer $130,546 $2,665
Pamela Prsa $130,460 $908

The 2023 Sunshine List has 3596 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 3596 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Sherry Zarif Elementary Principal York Region District School Board $196,043
Cathy Correll Elementary Principal Durham District School Board $172,200
Patrick Belmonte Elementary Principal Durham District School Board $168,094
Beatrice Chen Principal, Elementary Toronto District School Board $166,229
Amy Shamoon Elementary Principal Thames Valley District School Board $161,547
Anne Johnston Principal, Elementary Toronto District School Board $161,326
Kathleen Myers Principal Elementary Limestone District School Board $158,867
Rita Gallippi Principal, Elementary Toronto District School Board $157,328
Melissa Shields Elementary Principal Durham District School Board $157,215
Gregory Marlow Elementary Principal Durham District School Board $155,433