School Boards
York Region District School Board salaries
6,571 people paid $100,000 or more in 2025. On the disclosure list every year from 1998 to 2025.
People on the 2025 list
6,571
−10.3% vs 2024
Median salary
$116,942
−12.0% vs 2024
Highest salary
$312,025
Total disclosed
$788M
Highest paid in 2025
Top 100 of 6,571
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William CoberDirector of Education | $312,025 | $0 | +$10,579 (+3.5%) |
| 2 | Neil GunathungeAssociate Director of Education, Schools, Programs and Equitable Outcomes | $259,902 | $0 | +$35,811 (+16.0%) |
| 3 | Vidyia MaharajAssociate Director of Education and Chief Financial Officer, Service Excellence | $259,902 | $0 | +$9,104 (+3.6%) |
| 4 | Katherine DiakiwAssociate Director of Education, Schools, Programs and Equitable Outcomes | $250,802 | $0 | +$1,824 (+0.7%) |
| 5 | Lois AgardCoordinating Superintendent of Education, Equity, Inclusive School and Community Services, Research and Assessment Services | $224,794 | $0 | +$7,850 (+3.6%) |
| 6 | Steven GardnerCoordinating Superintendent of Education, Human Resource Services, People and Culture | $224,794 | $0 | +$15,018 (+7.2%) |
| 7 | Gillian GibbonsCoordinating Superintendent of Education, Curriculum and Instructional Services and Continuing Education | $224,794 | $0 | +$7,850 (+3.6%) |
| 8 | Wendy HowesCoordinating Superintendent of Education, Student Services and Well-Being | $224,794 | $0 | +$2,189 (+1.0%) |
| 9 | Lisa JeremicSuperintendent Of Education | $214,057 | $0 | +$16,417 (+8.3%) |
| 10 | Kandeephan GaneshalingamSuperintendent Of Education | $214,051 | $0 | −$1,886 (−0.9%) |
| 11 | Michael GrieveSuperintendent Of Education | $214,041 | $0 | −$2,408 (−1.1%) |
| 12 | Dennis RossiSuperintendent Of Education | $214,041 | $0 | −$1,668 (−0.8%) |
| 13 | Elizabeth DavisSuperintendent Of Education | $214,025 | $0 | +$9,704 (+4.7%) |
| 14 | Grant FawthropSuperintendent of Education, Leadership Development and Engagement | $214,025 | $0 | +$7,465 (+3.6%) |
| 15 | Deborah JoyceSuperintendent Of Education | $214,025 | $0 | +$1,804 (+0.9%) |
| 16 | Diana Elizabeth LauSuperintendent Of Education, Board Math Lead | $214,025 | $0 | +$1,822 (+0.9%) |
| 17 | Laura LeestiSuperintendent of Education, School and System Operations | $214,025 | $0 | +$6,442 (+3.1%) |
| 18 | Otilia OlteanuSuperintendent Of Education | $214,025 | $0 | +$1,600 (+0.8%) |
| 19 | Farooq ShabbarSuperintendent Of Education | $214,025 | $0 | +$6,479 (+3.1%) |
| 20 | Sabrina WangComptroller Budget and Payroll Services | $214,025 | $0 | +$7,465 (+3.6%) |
| 21 | Joseph D'AmicoSuperintendent Of Education | $213,684 | $0 | +$26,930 (+14.4%) |
| 22 | Donna DonaldsSuperintendent Of Education | $210,327 | $0 | +$33,249 (+18.8%) |
| 23 | Shawn BredinStudent Achievement Officer | $209,025 | $0 | +$3,211 (+1.6%) |
| 24 | Clelia Della RovereSuperintendent of Education, Caring and Safe Schools and International Education | $208,354 | $0 | +$7,972 (+4.0%) |
| 25 | Janna LagaevComptroller, Financial Operations and Risk Management | $206,564 | $0 | −$126 (−0.1%) |
| 26 | Kien Nam LuuSuperintendent Of Education | $206,564 | $0 | +$7,465 (+3.7%) |
| 27 | Licinio MigueloExecutive Officer, Corporate Communications | $205,294 | $0 | −$17,039 (−7.7%) |
| 28 | Paulla BennettExecutive Officer, Information Technology and Business Continuity | $203,802 | $0 | −$17,701 (−8.0%) |
| 29 | Dane Lawrence-PrinceSuperintendent Of Education | $202,265 | $0 | +$38,713 (+23.7%) |
| 30 | Melissa MurrayElementary Principal | $199,182 | $0 | +$23,195 (+13.2%) |
| 31 | Daniela BucciElementary Teacher | $197,292 | $0 | +$83,396 (+73.2%) |
| 32 | Robert SelvazzoComptroller Facility Services | $196,871 | $0 | +$289 (+0.1%) |
| 33 | Lisa SterrettSecondary Teacher | $195,197 | $0 | +$79,378 (+68.5%) |
| 34 | Jennifer WattElementary Vice Principal | $193,122 | $0 | +$73,811 (+61.9%) |
| 35 | Michelle GodfreySecondary Principal | $190,434 | $0 | +$27,708 (+17.0%) |
| 36 | Dawn Adams-LevineSenior Manager Planning and Property Development | $189,399 | $0 | −$14,971 (−7.3%) |
| 37 | Rosemarie CameronSenior Manager Human Resource Services | $189,399 | $0 | −$8,554 (−4.3%) |
| 38 | Zuoyi LuExecutive Officer, Information Technology and Business Continuity | $188,538 | $0 | −$11,334 (−5.7%) |
| 39 | Dawn LaliberteSecondary Principal | $188,068 | $0 | +$19,673 (+11.7%) |
| 40 | Jeff FairComptroller Corporate and Legal Affairs | $186,420 | $0 | −$24,803 (−11.7%) |
| 41 | Rita De AlaElementary Principal | $185,755 | $0 | −$29 (−0.0%) |
| 42 | Sherry MorganElementary Principal | $184,862 | $0 | +$38,479 (+26.3%) |
| 43 | Sandra SardoneSecondary Principal | $184,361 | $0 | +$16,514 (+9.8%) |
| 44 | Chloe LesterSenior Human Rights Advisor | $184,010 | $0 | +$12,793 (+7.5%) |
| 45 | Alexander PancharovskiElementary Principal | $183,662 | $0 | +$10,924 (+6.3%) |
| 46 | Heather YoungElementary Principal | $183,300 | $0 | +$8,619 (+4.9%) |
| 47 | Michelle EisenElementary Principal | $183,277 | $0 | +$23,412 (+14.6%) |
| 48 | Meshell Lynch-JamesSecondary Principal | $183,008 | $0 | +$13,401 (+7.9%) |
| 49 | Susie NunesSecondary Principal | $182,976 | $0 | +$15,192 (+9.1%) |
| 50 | Julia De RoseElementary Principal | $182,847 | $0 | +$22,000 (+13.7%) |
| 51 | Deborah LinkewichSecondary Principal | $182,688 | $0 | +$13,224 (+7.8%) |
| 52 | Jonathan WeisingerElementary Principal | $182,346 | $0 | +$16,211 (+9.8%) |
| 53 | Jennifer BranchElementary Principal | $181,982 | $0 | +$17,260 (+10.5%) |
| 54 | Krista LuksSecondary Principal | $181,577 | $0 | +$13,378 (+8.0%) |
| 55 | Melissa SchmidtSecondary Principal | $181,552 | $0 | +$12,745 (+7.5%) |
| 56 | Janani PathySecondary Principal | $181,228 | $0 | +$8,513 (+4.9%) |
| 57 | Candice MottSecondary Principal | $181,161 | $0 | +$8,636 (+5.0%) |
| 58 | Sonya BorrellSecondary Principal | $181,108 | $0 | +$11,532 (+6.8%) |
| 59 | Sheri EpsteinSecondary Principal | $180,508 | $0 | +$12,059 (+7.2%) |
| 60 | Arlene Higgins WrightSecondary Principal | $180,508 | $0 | +$12,093 (+7.2%) |
| 61 | Michelle RandallSecondary Principal | $180,508 | $0 | +$14,377 (+8.7%) |
| 62 | Lisa WeekesElementary Principal | $180,508 | $0 | +$12,135 (+7.2%) |
| 63 | John SebastianoSecondary Principal | $180,508 | $0 | +$11,282 (+6.7%) |
| 64 | Aline DanielSecondary Principal | $180,508 | $0 | +$11,813 (+7.0%) |
| 65 | Erik GordonSecondary Principal | $180,476 | $0 | +$12,796 (+7.6%) |
| 66 | Oudomkham KeosongsengElementary Principal | $179,582 | $0 | +$23,907 (+15.4%) |
| 67 | Joseph GoldElementary Principal | $178,950 | $0 | +$15,334 (+9.4%) |
| 68 | Susan BallChief Of Psychology | $178,756 | $0 | −$9,167 (−4.9%) |
| 69 | Lorellie MunsonElementary Principal | $178,450 | $0 | +$17,109 (+10.6%) |
| 70 | Vincent ChowSecondary Principal | $177,758 | $0 | +$14,945 (+9.2%) |
| 71 | Patrick McquadeSecondary Principal | $176,853 | $0 | +$16,354 (+10.2%) |
| 72 | Louis LimSecondary Principal | $176,640 | $0 | +$14,333 (+8.8%) |
| 73 | Anthony HuSecondary Principal | $176,600 | $0 | +$16,773 (+10.5%) |
| 74 | Todd TaylorSecondary Principal | $176,450 | $0 | +$17,177 (+10.8%) |
| 75 | Harald GrammenosElementary Principal | $175,630 | $0 | +$9,387 (+5.6%) |
| 76 | Farhad DerakshandeSecondary Principal | $175,332 | $0 | +$5,101 (+3.0%) |
| 77 | Farshad DerakshandehElementary Principal | $174,826 | $0 | +$20,680 (+13.4%) |
| 78 | Jesse GladmanElementary Teacher | $174,720 | $0 | +$40,737 (+30.4%) |
| 79 | Brian FisherElementary Principal | $174,699 | $0 | +$12,459 (+7.7%) |
| 80 | Kevin KoElementary Principal | $174,603 | $0 | +$12,963 (+8.0%) |
| 81 | Annette LiviElementary Principal | $174,582 | $0 | +$13,797 (+8.6%) |
| 82 | Debra Tatz-CamdenElementary Principal | $174,582 | $0 | +$12,595 (+7.8%) |
| 83 | Jaime BunburyElementary Principal | $174,582 | $0 | +$14,658 (+9.2%) |
| 84 | Pamela PerreiraElementary Principal | $174,550 | $0 | +$13,868 (+8.6%) |
| 85 | Orlie SorokaElementary Principal | $174,550 | $0 | +$13,526 (+8.4%) |
| 86 | Jared YoshikiElementary Principal | $174,550 | $0 | +$16,060 (+10.1%) |
| 87 | Christopher JohnstoneElementary Principal | $174,550 | $0 | +$15,952 (+10.1%) |
| 88 | Sayeda DatooElementary Principal | $174,282 | $0 | +$13,947 (+8.7%) |
| 89 | Amalia LucasElementary Principal | $174,282 | $0 | +$14,066 (+8.8%) |
| 90 | Jennifer BurtElementary Principal | $174,282 | $0 | +$12,312 (+7.6%) |
| 91 | Andrea WelburnElementary Principal | $174,282 | $0 | +$12,235 (+7.6%) |
| 92 | Saira SalmanElementary Principal | $174,250 | $0 | +$25,942 (+17.5%) |
| 93 | Heather PurcellElementary Principal | $174,250 | $0 | +$13,179 (+8.2%) |
| 94 | Leeanne Hughes-FernandesElementary Principal | $174,249 | $0 | +$13,208 (+8.2%) |
| 95 | Leeann MorrowElementary Principal | $174,249 | $0 | +$13,785 (+8.6%) |
| 96 | Krysten CameronElementary Principal | $174,132 | $0 | +$12,085 (+7.5%) |
| 97 | Melissa KingElementary Principal | $174,132 | $0 | +$12,349 (+7.6%) |
| 98 | Paul OabelElementary Principal | $174,132 | $0 | +$11,486 (+7.1%) |
| 99 | Araby PorterElementary Principal | $174,132 | $0 | +$6,547 (+3.9%) |
| 100 | Kathryn GravillElementary Principal | $174,100 | $0 | +$14,804 (+9.3%) |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 67 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | 171 |
| 2007 | 218 |
| 2008 | 279 |
| 2009 | 373 |
| 2010 | 447 |
| 2011 | 570 |
| 2012 | 650 |
| 2013 | 613 |
| 2014 | 672 |
| 2015 | 721 |
| 2016 | 1,030 |
| 2017 | 1,038 |
| 2018 | 1,491 |
| 2019 | 2,050 |
| 2020 | 2,388 |
| 2021 | 4,720 |
| 2022 | 4,739 |
| 2023 | 4,973 |
| 2024 | 7,327 |
| 2025 | 6,571 |
Median salary by year
What each job pays at York Region District School Board, 2025
The most common jobs, with their median salary against the same title across the list.
| Job | People | Median | Ontario median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Teacher | 3,727 | $116,942 | $118,051 | −0.9% |
| Secondary Teacher | 1,995 | $117,192 | $118,166 | −0.8% |
| Elementary Principal | 207 | $173,950 | $166,982 | +4.2% |
| Elementary Vice Principal | 114 | $149,740 | $149,432 | +0.2% |
| Secondary Vice Principal | 81 | $157,501 | $154,634 | +1.9% |
| Secondary Principal | 45 | $175,332 | $173,422 | +1.1% |
| Speech Pathologist | 40 | $114,486 | $112,197 | +2.0% |
| Elementary Long Term Occasional Teacher | 39 | $110,231 | $111,009 | −0.7% |
| School Social Worker | 31 | $114,486 | $114,486 | +0.0% |
| Occupational Therapist | 17 | $114,486 | $110,266 | +3.8% |
| Psychologist | 15 | $124,468 | $127,019 | −2.0% |
| Secondary Long Term Occasional Teacher | 14 | $111,174 | $110,666 | +0.5% |
| Superintendent of Education | 12 | $214,025 | $188,072 | +13.8% |
| Applied Behaviour Analysis Facilitator | 9 | $124,628 | $124,628 | +0.0% |
| Physiotherapist | 9 | $114,486 | $110,670 | +3.4% |
| Assistant Manager Construction and Maintenance | 8 | $111,745 | $111,745 | +0.0% |
| Education Officer | 7 | $127,043 | $143,677 | −11.6% |
| Psychological Associate | 7 | $119,447 | $120,151 | −0.6% |
| Assistant Manager, Operations – Facility Services | 6 | $111,745 | $111,745 | +0.0% |
| Coordinator Psychological Services | 5 | $166,927 | $166,927 | +0.0% |
| Assistant Coordinator Mental Health | 3 | $128,796 | — | |
| Business Analyst | 3 | $108,085 | $109,801 | −1.6% |
| Disability Management Case Manager | 3 | $111,745 | — | |
| Project Facilitator | 3 | $111,745 | — | |
| Project Manager Schools | 3 | $126,019 | — | |
| Psychoeducational Consultant | 3 | $111,437 | $118,170 | −5.7% |
| Assistant Coordinator Social Work Attendance | 2 | — | — | |
| Assistant Coordinator Speech Pathology | 2 | — | — | |
| Assistant Manager Building Systems | 2 | — | — | |
| Assistant Manager Continuing Education | 2 | — | — | |
| Assistant Manager Contract Specialist | 2 | — | — | |
| Assistant Manager Quality Assurance | 2 | — | — | |
| Assistant Project Manager Research Services | 2 | — | — | |
| Associate Director of Education, Schools, Programs and Equitable Outcomes | 2 | — | — | |
| Communications Specialist | 2 | — | $106,719 | |
| Coordinator Educational Assistants | 2 | — | — | |
| Database Administrator | 2 | — | $124,984 | |
| Database Analyst | 2 | — | $110,005 | |
| Employee Relations Officer | 2 | — | — | |
| Executive Officer, Information Technology and Business Continuity | 2 | — | — |
Medians where 3 or more people share the title. Ontario median: everyone with the title on the 2025 list, at any employer.
Salary bands
People by salary, 2025.
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Questions and answers
How many people at York Region District School Board were paid $100,000 or more in 2025?
6,571, −10.3% on 2024 (7,327 people).
What is the median salary at York Region District School Board?
$116,942 among the people on the 2025 list, against $118,125 for school boards as a whole.
Who is the highest-paid employee at York Region District School Board?
In 2025, William Cober, Director of Education at York Region District School Board, with a salary of $312,025.
What is the most common job at York Region District School Board on the list?
Elementary Teacher, with 3,727 people in 2025.
How much does a Elementary Teacher at York Region District School Board make?
The median salary of the 3,727 people with this title at York Region District School Board was $116,942 in 2025, 0.9% below the $118,051 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Secondary Teacher at York Region District School Board make?
The median salary of the 1,995 people with this title at York Region District School Board was $117,192 in 2025, 0.8% below the $118,166 median for the title across Ontario.
How much does a Elementary Principal at York Region District School Board make?
The median salary of the 207 people with this title at York Region District School Board was $173,950 in 2025, 4.2% above the $166,982 median for the title across Ontario.
How long has York Region District School Board been on the list?
Since 1998: every year from 1998 to 2025.
Where can I see everyone at York Region District School Board on the list?
The full 2025 list has every name, job, salary and taxable benefit; earlier years are linked from the chart above.
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
Why is someone not on the list?
Only people paid $100,000 or more in the year are listed, and only by the public employers the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 covers. Someone paid less that year, or working elsewhere, does not appear.
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