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.
Paula Bender
Paula Bender served as the Principal / Secondary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2023, received an annual salary of $139,831.27 and a taxable benefit of $100.25, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Paula has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$139,931.52
Total paid in 2023
$139,831.27
Salary
$100.25
Taxable Benefit
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Find Paula on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal / Secondary |
| Employer : | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2009 and 2023, Paula experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2023, Paula's total pay had risen by 39.18% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Paula's tenure as Principal / Secondary, there has been a significant 15.43% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Principal / Secondary | $139,831 | $100 | ⇩ -1.05% |
| 2022 | Principal / Secondary | $141,326 | $91 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2021 | Principal / Secondary | $137,599 | $87 | ⇩ -3.83% |
| 2020 | Principal / Secondary | $143,092 | $82 | ⇧ 11.57% |
| 2019 | Principal / Secondary | $128,249 | $80 | ⇧ 5.86% |
| 2018 | Principal / Secondary | $121,004 | $226 | ⇧ 3.82% |
| 2017 | Vice Principal / Secondary | $116,167 | $607 | ⇧ 3.41% |
| 2016 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $112,354 | $567 | ⇧ 0.45% |
| 2015 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $111,860 | $560 | ⇩ -1.01% |
| 2014 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $113,008 | $561 | ⇧ 12.96% |
| 2009 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $100,285 | $254 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 18 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal / Secondary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.
10 out of 18 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Marsh | $139,832 | $100 |
| Ryan Hume | $139,832 | $100 |
| Jeffrey Klinck | $139,832 | $100 |
| Tina Rowe | $139,832 | $100 |
| Deborah Tyrrell | $139,832 | $100 |
| David Wilson | $139,832 | $100 |
| Beverly Wood | $139,832 | $100 |
| Paula Bender | $139,831 | $100 |
| Joshua Windsor | $139,831 | $100 |
| Siobhan Watters | $139,831 | $100 |
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 |