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.
Karen Mell
Karen Mell served as the Elementary Principal at York Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $159,585.64 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Karen has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$159,585.64
Total paid in 2024
$159,585.64
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Karen on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Principal |
| Employer : | York Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Karen experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.27% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York Region District School Board. By 2024, Karen's total pay had risen by 51.10% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Karen's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 35.31% rise in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
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| 2024 | Elementary Principal | $159,586 | $0 | ⇧ 21.79% |
| 2023 | Elementary Principal | $131,031 | $0 | ⇩ -0.48% |
| 2022 | Elementary Principal | $131,657 | $0 | ⇧ 5.44% |
| 2021 | Elementary Principal | $124,862 | $0 | ⇧ 5.87% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $117,940 | $0 | ⇧ 4.35% |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice Principal | $113,029 | $0 | ⇧ 4.05% |
| 2018 | Elementary Vice Principal | $108,585 | $45 | ⇧ 2.85% |
| 2017 | Elementary Vice Principal | $105,352 | $264 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 214 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the York Region District School Board.
10 out of 214 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Shelley Anand | $161,024 | $0 |
| Jennifer Anderson | $161,492 | $0 |
| Sarah Anderson | $160,920 | $0 |
| Marlie Appiah | $166,100 | $0 |
| Cory Barlow | $162,047 | $0 |
| Jessica Beatty | $174,773 | $0 |
| Matthew Biemiller | $161,342 | $0 |
| Corey Birnbaum | $160,065 | $0 |
| Nereo Bonomo | $162,047 | $0 |
| Jennifer Branch | $164,723 | $0 |
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 |
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| 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 |