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 Macpherson
Michael Macpherson served as the Principal Secondary at Wellington Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $191,590.28 and a taxable benefit of $1,058.33, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$192,648.61
Total paid in 2024
$191,590.28
Salary
$1,058.33
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal Secondary |
| Employer : | Wellington Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.22% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Wellington Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 79.12% compared to the pay in 2009. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Principal Secondary | $191,590 | $1,058 | ⇧ 28.02% |
| 2023 | Principal Elementary | $149,388 | $1,100 | ⇧ 7.58% |
| 2022 | Principal Elementary | $138,911 | $971 | ⇧ 4.06% |
| 2021 | Principal, Elementary | $133,493 | $932 | ⇩ -6.01% |
| 2020 | Principal, Secondary | $142,068 | $960 | ⇧ 7.60% |
| 2019 | Principal, Secondary | $132,032 | $892 | ⇧ 0.88% |
| 2018 | Principal, Secondary | $130,910 | $854 | ⇧ 2.03% |
| 2017 | Principal, Secondary | $127,975 | $1,165 | ⇧ 4.69% |
| 2016 | Principal, Secondary | $122,788 | $572 | ⇩ -7.10% |
| 2015 | Principal, Secondary | $132,213 | $573 | ⇧ 4.94% |
| 2014 | Principal, Secondary | $126,004 | $530 | ⇧ 1.07% |
| 2013 | Principal, Secondary | $124,647 | $542 | ⇧ 2.83% |
| 2012 | Principal, Secondary | $121,223 | $524 | ⇧ 3.67% |
| 2011 | Principal, Secondary | $116,927 | $506 | ⇧ 6.88% |
| 2010 | Principal, Secondary | $109,368 | $503 | ⇧ 2.15% |
| 2009 | Vice-Principal, Secondary | $107,084 | $470 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal Secondary ) in the Wellington Catholic District School Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gulyas | $168,583 | $1,058 |
| Michael Macpherson | $191,590 | $1,058 |
| Valerie Marks | $157,913 | $1,058 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1417 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1417 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Jonathan Procter | Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $217,845 |
| Jose Alberto Flores | Principal - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $208,638 |
| David Moore | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $198,923 |
| James Patenall | Secondary Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $192,257 |
| Michael Macpherson | Principal Secondary | Wellington Catholic District School Board | $192,649 |
| Claudine Tyrell | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $190,005 |
| Arnold Witt | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $189,188 |
| Saraya Elwin | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $188,703 |
| Christopher Cuddy | Secondary Principal | Durham Catholic District School Board | $188,513 |
| Todd Pottle | Secondary Vice Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $186,600 |