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.
Michael Degroote
Michael Degroote served as the Principal at Grand Erie District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $166,387.43 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$166,387.43
Total paid in 2024
$166,387.43
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal |
| Employer : | Grand Erie District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.43% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Grand Erie District School Board. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 61.29% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Principal, there has been a significant 33.23% rise in compensation over the past 10 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Principal | $166,387 | $0 | ⇧ 21.98% |
| 2023 | Principal | $136,401 | $0 | ⇩ -0.95% |
| 2022 | Principal | $137,707 | $0 | ⇩ -0.97% |
| 2021 | Principal | $139,061 | $0 | ⇧ 0.00% |
| 2020 | Principal | $139,058 | $0 | ⇧ 6.15% |
| 2019 | Principal | $130,996 | $0 | ⇧ 0.45% |
| 2018 | Principal | $130,119 | $291 | ⇩ -1.48% |
| 2017 | Principal | $131,577 | $799 | ⇩ -1.18% |
| 2016 | Principal | $133,378 | $582 | ⇩ -5.29% |
| 2015 | Principal | $140,852 | $591 | ⇧ 13.26% |
| 2014 | Principal | $124,243 | $643 | ⇧ 2.97% |
| 2013 | Secondary Principal | $120,525 | $753 | ⇧ 2.61% |
| 2012 | Vice Principal | $117,522 | $670 | ⇧ 5.86% |
| 2011 | Principal | $111,088 | $558 | ⇧ 5.07% |
| 2010 | Vice Principal | $105,776 | $477 | ⇧ 3.00% |
| 2009 | Vice-Principal | $102,696 | $463 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 77 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal ) in the Grand Erie District School Board.
10 out of 77 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Allison | $163,161 | $0 |
| Clara Anderson | $164,368 | $0 |
| Gail Ash | $154,186 | $0 |
| Dina Atanas | $154,346 | $0 |
| Cheryl Bannister | $161,316 | $0 |
| Todd Bannister | $161,298 | $0 |
| Melissa Blunt | $152,801 | $0 |
| Jennifer Boissonneault | $154,850 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brackenbury | $147,701 | $0 |
| Yvan Brochu | $162,196 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 8834 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 8834 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Hume | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $471,634 |
| Dave Pridmore | Chief Gaming Officer / Dirigeant principal, Jeu | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $454,957 |
| Patrick Deane | Principal And Vice-Chancellor, Professor | Queen’s University | $419,290 |
| Matthew Evans | Provost And Vice-Principal (Academic), Professor | Queen’s University | $375,000 |
| Philip Awadalla | Director And Senior Principal Investigator | Ontario Institute for Cancer Research | $373,435 |
| Linda Johnston | Vice-President, University of Toronto And Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough | University of Toronto | $344,089 |
| Alexandra Gillespie | Vice-President, University of Toronto; Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga; Professor, Department of English And Drama | University of Toronto | $365,334 |
| Lisa Tweedy | Chief Human Resources Officer / Agente principale, Ressources humaines | Ontario Health atHome | $325,020 |
| Donna Janiec | Vice-Principal (Finance And Administration) | Queen’s University | $320,597 |
| Nancy Ross | Vice-Principal (Research), Professor | Queen’s University | $305,780 |