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 at York Region District School Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $176,346.67 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Laura has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$176,346.67
Total paid in 2023
$176,346.67
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Laura on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Superintendent of Education |
| Employer : | York Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, Laura experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.29% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York Region District School Board. By 2023, Laura's total pay had risen by 72.04% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Laura's tenure as Superintendent of Education, there has been a significant 18.48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2023 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( Superintendent of Education ) in the York Region District School Board.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Khilji | $181,159 | $0 |
| Tania Sterling | $177,673 | $0 |
| Dennis Rossi | $176,432 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Davis | $176,347 | $0 |
| Grant Fawthrop | $176,347 | $0 |
| Deborah Joyce | $176,347 | $0 |
| Diana Elizabeth Lau | $176,347 | $0 |
| Laura Leesti | $176,347 | $0 |
| Otilia Olteanu | $176,347 | $0 |
| Farooq Shabbar | $176,347 | $0 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 239 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 239 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Mark Santandrea | Executive Superintendent of Education, School And Learning Services | London District Catholic School Board | $226,739 |
| Brent Mcdonald | Executive Superintendent of Education | Upper Grand District School Board | $220,596 |
| Eystratia Giannopoulos | Superintendent of Education | Waterloo Region District School Board | $219,382 |
| William Lemon | Superintendent of Education | Waterloo Region District School Board | $216,219 |
| Crissa Hill | Superintendent of Education | Waterloo Region District School Board | $211,705 |
| Jodi Albrecht | Superintendent of Education | Waterloo Region District School Board | $208,598 |
| Nina Jaiswal | Superintendent of Education | Peel District School Board | $210,750 |
| Emilio Del Sordo | Superintendent of Education | Halton Catholic District School Board | $207,770 |
| Denise Heaslip | Superintendent of Education | Upper Grand District School Board | $201,379 |
| Nadira Persaud | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $206,292 |