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.
Michelle Belsher
Michelle Belsher served as the Secondary Principal at Renfrew County District School Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $137,054.06 and a taxable benefit of $5,244.69, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michelle has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$142,298.75
Total paid in 2023
$137,054.06
Salary
$5,244.69
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michelle on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Secondary Principal |
| Employer : | Renfrew County District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2010 and 2023, Michelle experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.53% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Renfrew County District School Board. By 2023, Michelle's total pay had risen by 36.06% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Michelle's tenure as Secondary Principal, there has been a significant 7.25% 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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| 2023 | Secondary Principal | $137,054 | $5,245 | ⇩ -2.48% |
| 2022 | Secondary Principal | $138,308 | $7,616 | ⇧ 9.98% |
| 2021 | Secondary Principal | $129,106 | $3,575 | ⇧ 2.68% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $128,356 | $862 | ⇧ 5.68% |
| 2019 | Elementary Principal | $120,104 | $2,175 | ⇧ 0.36% |
| 2018 | Elementary Principal | $118,982 | $2,863 | ⇧ 13.20% |
| 2017 | Elementary Principal | $105,969 | $1,669 | ⇩ -8.02% |
| 2016 | Elementary Principal | $115,715 | $1,311 | ⇩ -0.49% |
| 2015 | Elementary Principal | $115,802 | $1,795 | ⇩ -2.12% |
| 2014 | Elementary Principal | $116,821 | $3,318 | ⇧ 4.62% |
| 2013 | Elementary Principal | $113,756 | $1,078 | ⇧ 2.15% |
| 2012 | Elementary Principal | $112,247 | $168 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2011 | Elementary Principal | $109,260 | $186 | ⇧ 4.65% |
| 2010 | Principal | $104,398 | $186 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 9 employees who held exactly same position title ( Secondary Principal ) in the Renfrew County District School Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Gagan | $138,063 | $7,394 |
| Megan Robillard | $138,063 | $880 |
| Bryan Baird | $137,054 | $880 |
| Michelle Belsher | $137,054 | $5,245 |
| Dean Zadow | $137,054 | $1,990 |
| Jennifer Schooley | $135,691 | $11,172 |
| Robert Levasseur | $130,092 | $880 |
| Neil Farmer | $103,176 | $783 |
| William Smith | $101,810 | $523 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 1396 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1396 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Theresa Williams | Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $246,237 |
| Trisha Johnston | Secondary Principal | Upper Canada District School Board | $209,282 |
| James Canty | Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $199,586 |
| Jonathan Procter | Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $180,100 |
| Jaime Yamashita | Vice-Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $178,786 |
| Irfan Toor | Secondary Principal | Simcoe County District School Board | $178,494 |
| Colleen Maguire | Secondary Principal | Bluewater District School Board | $178,356 |
| Sarah Macdonald | Secondary Principal | Durham District School Board | $172,304 |
| David Sasseville | Secondary Principal | Durham District School Board | $166,932 |
| Margaret Aitchison | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $165,286 |