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.
Laura Leesti
Laura Leesti served as the Superintendent of Education, School And System Operations at York Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $207,583.01 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Laura has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$207,583.01
Total paid in 2024
$207,583.01
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Laura on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Superintendent of Education, School And System Operations |
| Employer : | York Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Laura experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York Region District School Board. By 2024, Laura's total pay had risen by 102.52% compared to the pay in 2010. 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 | Superintendent of Education, School And System Operations | $207,583 | $0 | ⇧ 17.71% |
| 2023 | Superintendent of Education | $176,347 | $0 | ⇧ 11.40% |
| 2022 | Superintendent of Education | $158,294 | $0 | ⇧ 6.35% |
| 2021 | Superintendent of Education | $148,843 | $0 | ⇧ 3.37% |
| 2020 | Secondary Principal | $143,991 | $0 | ⇧ 6.54% |
| 2019 | Secondary Principal | $135,154 | $0 | ⇧ 0.80% |
| 2018 | Secondary Principal | $134,023 | $56 | ⇧ 2.83% |
| 2017 | Secondary Principal | $130,059 | $327 | ⇧ 2.11% |
| 2016 | Secondary Principal | $127,393 | $297 | ⇧ 5.10% |
| 2015 | Secondary Principal | $121,218 | $276 | ⇧ 1.71% |
| 2014 | Secondary Principal | $119,209 | $243 | ⇧ 4.80% |
| 2013 | Secondary Principal | $113,714 | $262 | ⇧ 2.97% |
| 2012 | Secondary Vice Principal | $110,479 | $213 | ⇧ 3.36% |
| 2011 | Secondary Vice Principal | $106,855 | $239 | ⇧ 4.48% |
| 2010 | Secondary Vice Principal | $102,234 | $267 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Superintendent of Education, School And System Operations ) in the York Region District School Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Leesti | $207,583 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Lois Agard | Coordinating Superintendent of Education, Equity, Inclusive School And Community Services, Research And Assessment Services | York Region District School Board | $216,945 |
| Mark Santandrea | Executive Superintendent of Education, School And Learning Services | London District Catholic School Board | $212,328 |
| Atheia Grant | Superintendent, Equity, Indigenous Education, School Engagement And Community Relations | Peel District School Board | $211,131 |
| Laura Leesti | Superintendent of Education, School And System Operations | York Region District School Board | $207,583 |
| Anna Iafrate | Superintendent of Education School Leadership | York Catholic District School Board | $207,178 |
| Clelia Della Rovere | Superintendent of Education, Caring And Safe Schools And International Education | York Region District School Board | $200,382 |
| Theresa Kennedy | Superintendent of Education - Seconded Hamilton Wentworth District School Board | Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | $197,769 |
| Luigino Paonessa | Superintendent of Education School Leadership | York Catholic District School Board | $183,241 |
| Joel Chiutsi | Superintendent of Education School Leadership | York Catholic District School Board | $176,855 |
| Siobhan Wright | Superintendent of Education: Inviting And Inclusive Schools | York Catholic District School Board | $176,145 |