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.
Tamara Schmelzle
Tamara Schmelzle served as the Principal / Elementary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $151,913.34 and a taxable benefit of $98.35, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Tamara has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$152,011.69
Total paid in 2024
$151,913.34
Salary
$98.35
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Tamara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal / Elementary |
| Employer : | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Tamara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.54% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2024, Tamara's total pay had risen by 42.24% compared to the pay in 2018. Notably, during Tamara's tenure as Principal / Elementary, there has been a significant 30.47% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. 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 | Principal / Elementary | $151,913 | $98 | ⇧ 30.47% |
| 2023 | Principal / Elementary | $116,408 | $100 | ⇧ 3.35% |
| 2022 | Vice Principal / Elementary | $112,644 | $91 | ⇧ 2.01% |
| 2021 | Vice Principal / Elementary | $110,430 | $87 | ⇧ 0.52% |
| 2020 | Vice Principal / Elementary | $109,865 | $82 | ⇧ 3.21% |
| 2019 | Consultant / Curriculum | $106,450 | $80 | ⇩ -0.32% |
| 2018 | Consultant / Curriculum | $106,792 | $78 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 115 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal / Elementary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.
10 out of 115 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Adam | $158,159 | $98 |
| Erin Agnello | $154,812 | $98 |
| Elizabeth Anderson | $156,837 | $98 |
| Jenni-rebecca Baer | $155,704 | $98 |
| Rebecca Bearinger Fay | $156,489 | $98 |
| Annette Birch | $153,903 | $98 |
| James Bond | $156,808 | $98 |
| Matthew Cain | $156,421 | $98 |
| Jill Colyer | $156,785 | $98 |
| Linda Cotnam | $156,741 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3553 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3553 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Sean Hume | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $471,634 |
| Lorraine Bailey-wallace | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $223,326 |
| Kimberley Pividor | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $213,606 |
| Sara Gogani | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $210,707 |
| Jeanne Leonard | Principal, Elementary Program | Education | $203,194 |
| Rita Gallippi | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $194,288 |
| Nicholas Lucas | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $196,151 |
| Beatrice Chen | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $187,691 |
| Rita De Ala | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $185,784 |
| Melanie Seigel | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $184,741 |