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.
Joe Russo
Joe Russo served as the Principal - Secondary at Toronto Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $176,665.61 and a taxable benefit of $98.46, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Joe has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$176,764.07
Total paid in 2024
$176,665.61
Salary
$98.46
Taxable Benefit
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Find Joe on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal - Secondary |
| Employer : | Toronto Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Joe experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.35% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Toronto Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Joe's total pay had risen by 72.27% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Joe's tenure as Principal - Secondary, there has been a significant 35.13% rise in compensation over the past 2 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Principal - Secondary | $176,666 | $98 | ⇧ 23.35% |
| 2023 | Principal - Secondary | $143,198 | $100 | ⇧ 9.55% |
| 2022 | Principal - Secondary | $130,716 | $91 | ⇩ -3.12% |
| 2021 | Principal - Elementary | $134,935 | $87 | ⇩ -6.54% |
| 2020 | Principal - Secondary | $144,397 | $77 | ⇧ 6.21% |
| 2019 | Vice Principal - Secondary | $135,957 | $74 | ⇩ -3.16% |
| 2018 | Program Coordinator - Secondary | $140,316 | $150 | ⇧ 8.59% |
| 2017 | Program Coordinator - Secondary | $128,797 | $556 | ⇧ 2.73% |
| 2016 | Program Coordinator - Secondary | $125,380 | $538 | ⇧ 5.09% |
| 2015 | Program Coordinator - Secondary | $119,357 | $457 | ⇧ 8.22% |
| 2014 | Program Coordinator - Secondary | $110,532 | $178 | ⇧ 7.90% |
| 2013 | Teacher-Secondary | $102,545 | $62 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 34 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal - Secondary ) in the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
10 out of 34 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Ann Adams | $160,610 | $98 |
| Nadia Adragna | $173,614 | $98 |
| Michael Alexander | $164,927 | $98 |
| Anne Louise Bannon | $160,808 | $98 |
| Antonio Bisceglia | $171,603 | $98 |
| Kristine Carey | $170,757 | $98 |
| Stephen Carey | $170,757 | $98 |
| Martin Clough | $165,181 | $98 |
| John D’onofrio | $183,767 | $93 |
| Caroline Falzon | $170,616 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1417 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1417 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Procter | Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $217,845 |
| Jose Alberto Flores | Principal - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $208,638 |
| David Moore | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $198,923 |
| James Patenall | Secondary Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $192,257 |
| Michael Macpherson | Principal Secondary | Wellington Catholic District School Board | $192,649 |
| Claudine Tyrell | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $190,005 |
| Arnold Witt | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $189,188 |
| Saraya Elwin | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $188,703 |
| Christopher Cuddy | Secondary Principal | Durham Catholic District School Board | $188,513 |
| Todd Pottle | Secondary Vice Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $186,600 |