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.
Tara Fuerth
Tara Fuerth served as the Principal - Elementary at Greater Essex County District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $156,622.00 and a taxable benefit of $898.41, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Tara has held the same position since 2023 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$157,520.41
Total paid in 2024
$156,622.00
Salary
$898.41
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Tara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal - Elementary |
| Employer : | Greater Essex County District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Tara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.55% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Greater Essex County District School Board. By 2024, Tara's total pay had risen by 50.53% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Tara's tenure as Principal - Elementary, there has been a significant 27.70% 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 | $156,622 | $898 | ⇧ 27.70% |
| 2023 | Principal - Elementary | $122,455 | $900 | ⇧ 2.53% |
| 2022 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $120,084 | $231 | ⇧ 4.11% |
| 2021 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $115,343 | $227 | ⇧ 0.51% |
| 2020 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $114,763 | $222 | ⇧ 2.07% |
| 2019 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $112,431 | $220 | ⇧ 2.15% |
| 2018 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $109,943 | $332 | ⇧ 2.82% |
| 2017 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $106,768 | $478 | ⇧ 2.48% |
| 2016 | Vice Principal Elementary | $103,906 | $741 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 60 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal - Elementary ) in the Greater Essex County District School Board.
10 out of 60 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Allen | $163,371 | $898 |
| Nicola Arundine | $161,322 | $98 |
| Susan Awender | $162,939 | $98 |
| Michael Baker | $161,515 | $898 |
| Terri Barrette | $161,484 | $898 |
| Laura Bates | $171,151 | $98 |
| Garth Brown | $160,680 | $898 |
| Melissa Brown | $162,607 | $98 |
| Jodi Burgon | $161,326 | $898 |
| Mathew Burkhart | $160,406 | $481 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |