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.
Lara Shantz
Lara Shantz served as the Vice Principal / Secondary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $149,831.16 and a taxable benefit of $98.34, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Lara has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$149,929.50
Total paid in 2024
$149,831.16
Salary
$98.34
Taxable Benefit
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Find Lara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Vice Principal / Secondary |
| Employer : | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2017 and 2024, Lara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.74% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2024, Lara's total pay had risen by 45.01% compared to the pay in 2017. Notably, during Lara's tenure as Vice Principal / Secondary, there has been a significant 26.38% 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 |
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| 2024 | Vice Principal / Secondary | $149,831 | $98 | ⇧ 25.26% |
| 2023 | Vice Principal / Secondary | $119,592 | $100 | ⇧ 0.89% |
| 2022 | Vice Principal / Secondary | $118,545 | $90 | ⇧ 1.64% |
| 2021 | Consultant / Curriculum | $116,630 | $87 | ⇧ 5.53% |
| 2020 | Consultant / Curriculum | $110,519 | $82 | ⇧ 3.82% |
| 2019 | Consultant / Curriculum | $106,450 | $80 | ⇧ 0.32% |
| 2018 | Department Head | $106,116 | $78 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2017 | Department Head | $103,318 | $77 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 39 employees who held exactly same position title ( Vice Principal / Secondary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.
10 out of 39 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ballantyne | $152,416 | $98 |
| Candace Bamber | $152,260 | $98 |
| Kerri Beirnes | $152,175 | $98 |
| Susan Brown | $150,024 | $98 |
| Dollie Butticci | $150,716 | $98 |
| Catherine Coe | $153,367 | $96 |
| Benjamin Crane | $152,416 | $98 |
| Jason Denhart | $152,417 | $98 |
| Debra Derman | $155,432 | $94 |
| Jennifer Fairhall | $152,410 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 876 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 876 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Todd Pottle | Secondary Vice Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $186,600 |
| Kelly Breen | Vice Principal - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $185,795 |
| Michael Connolly | Vice Principal - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $177,081 |
| Melvin Lowe | Vice-Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $174,206 |
| Zorica Prekajski | Vice-Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $175,140 |
| David St. Amour | Secondary Vice Principal | Rainbow District School Board | $172,408 |
| Alison Chornobaj | Secondary Vice-Principal | Simcoe County District School Board | $171,288 |
| Fazil Khan | Vice-Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $169,827 |
| Wesley Arthur | Vice Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $169,542 |
| James Whittard | Secondary Vice-Principal | Niagara Catholic District School Board | $168,788 |