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.
Merrill Sanowar
Merrill Sanowar served as the Principal Elementary School at Sudbury Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $155,275.12 and a taxable benefit of $719.92, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Merrill has held the same position since 2022 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$155,995.04
Total paid in 2024
$155,275.12
Salary
$719.92
Taxable Benefit
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Find Merrill on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal Elementary School |
| Employer : | Sudbury Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Merrill experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.23% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Sudbury Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Merrill's total pay had risen by 46.89% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Merrill's tenure as Principal Elementary School, there has been a significant 29.37% 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 |
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| 2024 | Principal Elementary School | $155,275 | $720 | ⇧ 22.01% |
| 2023 | Principal Elementary School | $127,249 | $600 | ⇧ 6.03% |
| 2022 | Principal Elementary School | $119,978 | $600 | ⇧ 6.17% |
| 2021 | Vice Principal Secondary School | $112,966 | $600 | ⇧ 0.53% |
| 2020 | Vice Principal Elementary School | $112,368 | $600 | ⇧ 6.38% |
| 2018 | Secondary Teacher | $106,196 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal Elementary School ) in the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.
10 out of 12 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Connelly | $155,387 | $720 |
| Jodi Cunningham | $154,646 | $720 |
| Tricia Dowdall-cirelli | $155,878 | $720 |
| Colin Lapalme | $155,856 | $720 |
| Christine Mccracken | $149,333 | $780 |
| Megan Murphy | $155,878 | $720 |
| Jody O’daiskey | $151,438 | $240 |
| Angela Polischuk | $155,856 | $720 |
| Derek Radey | $127,460 | $240 |
| Merrill Sanowar | $155,275 | $720 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Julia Mclaren | Elementary School Principal | Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board | $158,312 |
| Tricia Dowdall-cirelli | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,598 |
| Megan Murphy | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,598 |
| Colin Lapalme | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,576 |
| Angela Polischuk | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,576 |
| Jennifer Connelly | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $156,107 |
| Merrill Sanowar | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $155,995 |
| Jodi Cunningham | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $155,366 |
| Dawn-marie Wemigwans | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $153,548 |
| Jody O’daiskey | Principal Elementary School | Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $151,678 |