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 Godfrey
Michelle Godfrey served as the Secondary Principal at York Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $162,725.88 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, 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.
$162,725.88
Total paid in 2024
$162,725.88
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michelle on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Secondary Principal |
| Employer : | York Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2011 and 2024, Michelle experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.77% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York Region District School Board. By 2024, Michelle's total pay had risen by 52.52% compared to the pay in 2011. Notably, during Michelle's tenure as Secondary Principal, there has been a significant 31.19% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Secondary Principal | $162,726 | $0 | ⇧ 23.09% |
| 2023 | Secondary Principal | $132,198 | $0 | ⇩ -0.40% |
| 2022 | Secondary Principal | $132,723 | $0 | ⇧ 7.00% |
| 2021 | Secondary Principal | $124,042 | $0 | ⇧ 3.46% |
| 2020 | Secondary Vice Principal | $119,898 | $0 | ⇧ 1.10% |
| 2019 | Secondary Vice Principal | $118,593 | $0 | ⇧ 0.97% |
| 2018 | Secondary Vice Principal | $117,399 | $49 | ⇧ 1.82% |
| 2017 | Secondary Vice Principal | $115,064 | $289 | ⇧ 1.60% |
| 2016 | Secondary Vice Principal | $113,277 | $264 | ⇧ 5.19% |
| 2015 | Secondary Vice Principal | $107,692 | $245 | ⇧ 4.26% |
| 2013 | Secondary Vice Principal | $103,285 | $238 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2012 | Secondary Vice Principal | $101,305 | $195 | ⇩ -4.87% |
| 2011 | Secondary Teacher | $106,475 | $218 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 47 employees who held exactly same position title ( Secondary Principal ) in the York Region District School Board.
10 out of 47 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sonya Borrell | $169,576 | $0 |
| Paolo Burzese | $169,108 | $0 |
| Vincent Chow | $162,813 | $0 |
| Aline Daniel | $168,695 | $0 |
| Farhad Derakshande | $170,231 | $0 |
| Sheri Epstein | $168,449 | $0 |
| Erik Gordon | $167,680 | $0 |
| Arlene Higgins Wright | $168,415 | $0 |
| Dawn Laliberte | $168,395 | $0 |
| Rose Li | $173,240 | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |