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.
Jo-anne Knechtel
Jo-anne Knechtel served as the Elementary Principal at Avon Maitland District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $143,770.97 and a taxable benefit of $98.22, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Jo-anne has held the same position since 2015 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$143,869.19
Total paid in 2024
$143,770.97
Salary
$98.22
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Jo-anne on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Principal |
| Employer : | Avon Maitland District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Jo-anne experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.33% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Avon Maitland District School Board. By 2024, Jo-anne's total pay had risen by 37.85% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Jo-anne's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 34.60% rise in compensation over the past 9 years. 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 | $143,771 | $98 | ⇧ 13.55% |
| 2023 | Elementary Principal | $126,599 | $100 | ⇩ -1.03% |
| 2022 | Elementary Principal | $127,922 | $90 | ⇧ 3.57% |
| 2021 | Elementary Principal | $123,510 | $87 | ⇩ -1.01% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $124,776 | $82 | ⇧ 2.70% |
| 2019 | Elementary Principal | $121,491 | $80 | ⇧ 0.95% |
| 2018 | Elementary Principal | $120,323 | $99 | ⇧ 3.85% |
| 2017 | Elementary Principal | $115,812 | $141 | ⇧ 3.06% |
| 2016 | Elementary Principal | $112,385 | $127 | ⇧ 5.26% |
| 2015 | Elementary Principal | $106,767 | $119 | ⇧ 2.41% |
| 2014 | Elementary Vice Principal | $104,249 | $121 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 31 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the Avon Maitland District School Board.
10 out of 31 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Armstrong | $143,752 | $98 |
| Jeremy Brock | $143,756 | $98 |
| Lisa Cairncross | $132,697 | $98 |
| Robyn Carnochan | $144,563 | $98 |
| Erin Cassone | $143,766 | $98 |
| Anne Copeland | $143,750 | $98 |
| Angela Cowley | $144,588 | $98 |
| Amy Crummer | $134,894 | $98 |
| Matthew Gennings | $132,514 | $98 |
| Lorretta Lynn Goos | $143,755 | $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 |