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Ottawa Catholic School Board vs Simcoe County District School Board

In 2025, the median salary for Ottawa Catholic School Board was $4,583 (3.9%) higher than for Simcoe County District School Board: $122,634 against $118,051. Ottawa Catholic School Board had 2,495 people on the list, Simcoe County District School Board 2,733.

At a glance

Ottawa Catholic School BoardSimcoe County District School Board
People on the 2025 list2,4952,733
Median salary$122,634$118,051
Middle half$117,542–$124,060$115,206–$118,828
Highest salary$267,120$296,660
Total salaries$309,524,894$328,458,616
People, change−3.3% vs 2024−10.3% vs 2024
Median, change−4.5% vs 2024−10.7% vs 2024

Median salary by year

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YearOttawa Catholic School BoardSimcoe County District School Board
1998$125,515
1999$101,877
2000$103,870
2001$108,154
2002$109,580
2003$116,407
2004$106,931
2005$107,070
2006$107,510
2007$103,602$102,110
2008$107,065$104,168
2009$109,507$106,457
2010$111,655$109,651
2011$113,099$111,490
2012$107,870$112,444
2013$112,831$111,161
2014$103,995$110,687
2015$107,630$106,182
2016$111,896$110,026
2017$104,497$104,515
2018$103,756$104,856
2019$105,271$105,604
2020$105,446$106,279
2021$102,622$102,703
2022$103,294$101,824
2023$103,204$100,455
2024$128,475$132,196
2025$122,634$118,051

People on the list by year

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YearOttawa Catholic School BoardSimcoe County District School Board
19982
19998
20008
20018
20028
200311
200426
200526
200631
20078894
2008128131
2009149162
2010174165
2011184207
2012313222
2013209225
2014435244
2015328401
2016214464
2017397368
2018588481
2019596505
2020697506
20211,6792,006
20221,7281,915
20231,7431,805
20242,5793,047
20252,4952,733

Highest paid in 2025

Ottawa Catholic School Board

#NameSalaryBenefits
1Mary DonaghyDirector of Education$267,120$102
2Thomas D'AmicoDirector of Education$250,685$102
3Benito VallatiAssociate Director of Education$230,890$102
4Lisa SchimmensAssociate Director of Business Affairs$220,548$102
5Nicola BentonSuperintendent$219,691$102

Simcoe County District School Board

#NameSalaryBenefits
1Dawn StephensDirector of Education$296,660$0
2Dean MaltbyAssociate Director$240,191$0
3Gregory JacobsSuperintendent, Special Education$207,674$0
4Corry Van NispenSuperintendent, Business and Facility Services$203,341$0
5Susan SidlofskySuperintendent, Information Technology and School Services$201,102$0

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Questions and answers

Which pays more, Ottawa Catholic School Board or Simcoe County District School Board?

By median salary in 2025, Ottawa Catholic School Board: $122,634 against $118,051.

Which has more people on the list?

Simcoe County District School Board: 2,733 against 2,495 in 2025.

How has the gap changed since 2007?

In 2007 the median for Ottawa Catholic School Board was $103,602 and for Simcoe County District School Board $102,110, a gap of $1,491; in 2025 the gap was $4,583.

What do these figures cover?

Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone at each employer.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work