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Melissa Cowen

Elementary Teacher at Durham Catholic District School Board. On Ontario’s disclosure list 9 years between 2012 and 2020.

Salary disclosure2020
Melissa Cowen
Elementary Teacher
Durham Catholic District School Board
Salary paid
$130,658.69
Taxable benefits
$0.00
Total disclosed
$130,658.69
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2019: +$2,797 (+2.2%)
9years on
the list

Among 6,586 people with the title “Elementary Teacher” in 2020

Paid more than 99% of them. Their median: $102,133.

Among 375 people at Durham Catholic District School Board in 2020

27th highest paid. Their median: $106,022.

Paid more than 73% of everyone on the 2020 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2012$107,778
2013$109,874
2014$114,727
2015$116,617
2016$119,869
2017$123,348
2018$125,755
2019$127,861
2020$130,659$102,133

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsChange
2020Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher$130,659$0+$2,797 (+2.2%)
2019Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers� Association Elementary President$127,861$0+$2,106 (+1.7%)
2018Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association Elementary President$125,755$0+$2,407 (+2.0%)
2017Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association Elementary President$123,348$40+$3,479 (+2.9%)
2016Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association Elementary President$119,869$162+$3,253 (+2.8%)
2015Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association Elementary President$116,617$154+$1,890 (+1.6%)
2014Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association Elementary President$114,727$160+$4,853 (+4.4%)
2013Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association Elementary President$109,874$165+$2,096 (+1.9%)
2012Durham Catholic District School BoardElementary Teacher, Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, Elementary Member Services Officer$107,778$165

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Questions and answers

Why is Melissa Cowen on the disclosure list?

Durham Catholic District School Board paid Melissa Cowen $130,659 in 2020. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

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

What do the comparisons mean?

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