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 Comes
Melissa Comes served as the Elementary Principal at Durham District School Board in 2021, received an annual salary of $125,158.95 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$125,158.95
Total paid in 2021
$125,158.95
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Principal |
| Employer : | Durham District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2015 and 2021, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.61% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Durham District School Board. By 2021, Melissa's total pay had risen by 22.51% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 15.43% rise in compensation over the past 5 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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| 2021 | Elementary Principal | $125,159 | $0 | ⇩ -7.52% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $135,338 | $0 | ⇧ 11.84% |
| 2019 | Elementary Principal | $121,005 | $0 | ⇧ 5.78% |
| 2018 | Elementary Principal | $114,328 | $68 | ⇧ 2.83% |
| 2017 | Elementary Principal | $110,988 | $259 | ⇧ 2.60% |
| 2016 | Elementary Principal | $108,225 | $202 | ⇧ 6.13% |
| 2015 | Elementary Vice Principal | $101,842 | $319 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 122 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the Durham District School Board.
10 out of 122 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Abdelkerim | $119,477 | $0 |
| Tammy E Abramczuk | $107,472 | $0 |
| Courtney A Adams | $107,472 | $0 |
| Nancy A Adams | $125,159 | $0 |
| Hayley Aiken | $115,198 | $0 |
| Shahana A Arain | $111,197 | $0 |
| Kelly E Arbeau | $110,458 | $0 |
| Matthew H Armstrong | $115,198 | $0 |
| Barry Bedford | $125,159 | $0 |
| Patrick Belmonte | $150,222 | $0 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 3693 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3693 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Sarah Nauman | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $238,850 |
| Manuel Da Luz | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $232,416 |
| Corinne Santa | Elementary Principal | Thames Valley District School Board | $211,105 |
| Pauline Mackechnie | Vice Principal / Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $194,760 |
| Niki Neal | Elementary Vice Principal | Thames Valley District School Board | $165,196 |
| Hans-peter Rubenschuh | Principal / Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $156,795 |
| Laura Ryckman | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $155,964 |
| Joy Reiter | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $154,272 |
| Blaine Macdougall | Elementary Principal | Niagara Catholic District School Board | $151,256 |
| Kenneth Mackinnon | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $152,780 |