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.

In this page

James Cowper

Share this page

James Cowper served as the Principal - Elementary at Greater Essex County District School Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $132,339.60 and a taxable benefit of $900.25, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. James has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$133,239.85

Total paid in 2023

$132,339.60

Salary

$900.25

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Male
Male
Very high confidence

LinkedIn Logo Find James on LinkedIn

Job Title :   Principal - Elementary
Employer :   Greater Essex County District School Board
Sector :   School Boards
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$133K
Low: $106K Avg: $130K High: $139K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$133K
Low: $100K Avg: $124K High: $196K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2011 and 2023, James experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.14% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Greater Essex County District School Board. By 2023, James's total pay had risen by 11.18% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during James's tenure as Principal - Elementary, there has been a significant 6.70% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

Download
Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2023 Principal - Elementary $132,340 $900 -0.92%
2022 Principal - Elementary $133,590 $891 4.20%
2021 Principal - Elementary $128,178 $887 -1.51%
2020 Principal - Elementary $130,160 $882 2.48%
2019 Principal - Elementary $126,990 $880 0.91%
2018 Principal - Elementary $125,703 $1,008 1.47%
2017 Principal - Elementary $123,484 $1,392 -31.50%
2016 Principal, Elementary $180,292 $2,021 62.33%
2013 Principal - Elementary $111,083 $1,229 -8.78%
2012 Principal - Elementary $121,896 $1,226 2.73%
2011 Principal - Elementary $118,630 $1,215

The 2023 Sunshine List has 57 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal - Elementary ) in the Greater Essex County District School Board.

10 out of 57 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Laura Bates $138,887 $100
Dustin O'neil $138,552 $100
Teresa Iandolo $133,748 $100
Clayton Callow $133,490 $100
Tracey Rilett $133,410 $900
Susan Mayville $133,383 $900
Scott Allen $133,348 $900
Teresa Hoffman Sartor $133,292 $900
Kathleen Fioret $133,282 $900
Colette Seguin $133,179 $900

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