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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John Howitt served as the Superintendent of Education at Greater Essex County District School Board in 2019, received an annual salary of $139,628.48 and a taxable benefit of $79.93, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. John has held the same position since 2013 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$139,708.41

Total paid in 2019

$139,628.48

Salary

$79.93

Taxable Benefit

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Job Title :   Superintendent of Education
Employer :   Greater Essex County District School Board
Sector :   School Boards
Year :   2019

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$140K
Low: $136K Avg: $157K High: $173K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$140K
Low: $105K Avg: $163K High: $240K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2006 and 2019, John experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.43% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Greater Essex County District School Board. By 2019, John's total pay had risen by 36.55% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during John's tenure as Superintendent of Education, there has been a significant 12.70% decline in compensation over the past 6 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
2019 Superintendent of Education $139,628 $80 -19.05%
2018 Superintendent of Education $172,213 $366 -25.99%
2017 Superintendent of Education $157,442 $75,736 45.64%
2016 Superintendent of Education $159,400 $704 1.91%
2015 Superintendent of Education $156,393 $708 -1.86%
2014 Superintendent of Education $159,400 $673 0.03%
2013 Superintendent of Education $159,400 $626 -0.31%
2012 Superintendent of Education - Elementary Staffing And Information Technology $159,942 $589 9.89%
2011 Superintendent of Education - Elementary $145,533 $548 19.71%
2009 Superintendent of Education - Elementary $121,547 $478 15.34%
2007 Elementary Principal $105,393 $405 3.41%
2006 Elementary Principal $101,925 $388

The 2019 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Superintendent of Education ) in the Greater Essex County District School Board.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Todd Awender $173,332 $80
James Canty $136,599 $80
Jeffrey Hillman $170,122 $80
Clara Howitt $170,122 $80
John Howitt $139,628 $80
Christopher Mills $136,150 $80
Sharon Pyke $166,912 $80
Michael Wilcox $164,001 $80

The 2019 Sunshine List has 230 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 230 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Lorraine Naar Superintendent of Education, School Services Halton Catholic District School Board $240,206
Antonia Pinelli Superintendent of Education, School Services Halton Catholic District School Board $238,865
Camillo Cipriano Superintendent of Education, Special Education Services Halton Catholic District School Board $220,859
Roula Anastasakos Superintendent of Education Toronto District School Board $218,319
Colin Mcgillicuddy Superintendent of Education, Student Success Halton Catholic District School Board $208,585
Beth Butcher Superintendent of Education Toronto District School Board $213,213
Cecil Roach Coordinating Superintendent of Education Indigenous Education And Equity York Region District School Board $196,356
Giovannina Roberto Superintendent of Education District School Board of Niagara $190,661
Leilawattee Girdhar-hill Superintendent of Education Toronto District School Board $193,379
Kerry-lynn Stadnyk Superintendent of Education Toronto District School Board $193,379