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 Cowen
Melissa Cowen served as the Elementary Teacher at Durham Catholic District School Board in 2020, received an annual salary of $130,658.69 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$130,658.69
Total paid in 2020
$130,658.69
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Teacher |
| Employer : | Durham Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2020 |
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Between 2012 and 2020, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.42% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Durham Catholic District School Board. By 2020, Melissa's total pay had risen by 21.04% compared to the pay in 2012. 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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| 2020 | Elementary Teacher | $130,659 | $0 | ⇧ 2.19% |
| 2019 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Elementary President | $127,861 | $0 | ⇧ 1.67% |
| 2018 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Elementary President | $125,755 | $0 | ⇧ 1.92% |
| 2017 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association Elementary President | $123,348 | $40 | ⇧ 2.80% |
| 2016 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association Elementary President | $119,869 | $162 | ⇧ 2.79% |
| 2015 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Elementary President | $116,617 | $154 | ⇧ 1.64% |
| 2014 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association Elementary President | $114,727 | $160 | ⇧ 4.41% |
| 2013 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Elementary President | $109,874 | $165 | ⇧ 1.94% |
| 2012 | Elementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, Elementary Member Services Officer | $107,778 | $165 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 46 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Teacher ) in the Durham Catholic District School Board.
10 out of 46 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy-lee Abud | $100,617 | $0 |
| Caroline Aubry | $104,830 | $1,100 |
| Catherine M. Beattie | $100,833 | $0 |
| Lara Boudignon | $100,329 | $0 |
| Julia Brien | $100,218 | $1,100 |
| Rhonda Cantle | $106,141 | $1,100 |
| Joseph Caruso | $100,594 | $1,100 |
| Adrianne Ciccone | $104,731 | $0 |
| Dana Colarusso | $105,597 | $0 |
| Melissa Collins | $102,622 | $0 |
The 2020 Sunshine List has 8811 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 8811 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Samuel Hammond | Elementary Teacher on Loan to Federation | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $186,416 |
| Lisa Aldrich | Elementary Teacher | York Region District School Board | $181,030 |
| Tracy Jewitt | Teacher Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $178,309 |
| Roberta Jeffery | Teacher Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $176,049 |
| Carol Corner | Teacher Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $176,023 |
| Kelly Styles | Elementary Teacher | York Region District School Board | $172,948 |
| Catherine Yurcich | Elementary Teacher | Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board | $169,302 |
| Karen Brown | Teacher Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $167,646 |
| Elizabeth Stuart | Elementary Teacher | York Catholic District School Board | $177,810 |
| Vinciane Lowry | Teacher / Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $165,410 |