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 Sparkman
Melissa Sparkman served as the Elementary Principal at Durham District School Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $147,699.18 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melissa has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$147,699.18
Total paid in 2023
$147,699.18
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 : | 2023 |
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Between 2015 and 2023, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.94% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Durham District School Board. By 2023, Melissa's total pay had risen by 45.75% compared to the pay in 2015. Notably, during Melissa's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 33.83% rise in compensation over the past 6 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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| 2023 | Elementary Principal | $147,699 | $0 | ⇧ 10.66% |
| 2022 | Elementary Principal | $133,471 | $0 | ⇧ 6.64% |
| 2021 | Elementary Principal | $125,159 | $0 | ⇩ -5.46% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $132,388 | $0 | ⇧ 11.40% |
| 2019 | Elementary Principal | $118,844 | $0 | ⇧ 3.88% |
| 2018 | Elementary Principal | $114,332 | $67 | ⇧ 3.66% |
| 2017 | Elementary Principal | $110,108 | $256 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2016 | Elementary Vice Principal | $107,255 | $201 | ⇧ 6.04% |
| 2015 | Elementary Vice Principal | $101,021 | $316 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 123 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the Durham District School Board.
10 out of 123 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Correll | $172,200 | $0 |
| Patrick Belmonte | $168,094 | $0 |
| Melissa Shields | $157,215 | $0 |
| Gregory Marlow | $155,433 | $0 |
| Kyla Mckee | $154,274 | $0 |
| Melissa Sparkman | $147,699 | $0 |
| Matthew Armstrong | $147,399 | $0 |
| Amanda Chapman | $147,399 | $0 |
| Andrea Peel | $147,399 | $0 |
| Ryan Pittman | $147,399 | $0 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 3596 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3596 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Sherry Zarif | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $196,043 |
| Cathy Correll | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $172,200 |
| Patrick Belmonte | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $168,094 |
| Beatrice Chen | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $166,229 |
| Amy Shamoon | Elementary Principal | Thames Valley District School Board | $161,547 |
| Anne Johnston | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $161,326 |
| Kathleen Myers | Principal Elementary | Limestone District School Board | $158,867 |
| Rita Gallippi | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $157,328 |
| Melissa Shields | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $157,215 |
| Gregory Marlow | Elementary Principal | Durham District School Board | $155,433 |