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.
Melissa Biederman
Melissa Biederman served as the Elementary Principal at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $152,039.07 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$152,039.07
Total paid in 2024
$152,039.07
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Principal |
| Employer : | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2019 and 2024, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 15.35% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. By 2024, Melissa's total pay had risen by 50.89% compared to the pay in 2019. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 30.91% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary Principal | $152,039 | $0 | ⇧ 30.91% |
| 2023 | Elementary Principal | $116,140 | $0 | ⇧ 0.87% |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice Principal | $115,138 | $0 | ⇧ 14.27% |
| 2019 | Elementary Teacher Consultant | $100,760 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 81 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.
10 out of 81 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Dianne Barlow | $152,060 | $0 |
| Laura Bartkiw | $158,349 | $0 |
| Lisa Barzetti | $158,274 | $0 |
| Brandon Berketa | $158,350 | $0 |
| Jennifer Black | $152,350 | $0 |
| Christopher Blunsdon | $158,349 | $0 |
| Richelle Bratuz | $158,349 | $0 |
| Charon Buck | $158,349 | $0 |
| Gordon Carey | $158,349 | $0 |
| Michael Castellani | $162,932 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |