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.
Carolyn Salonen
Carolyn Salonen served as the Principal / Secondary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $167,824.46 and a taxable benefit of $98.36, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Carolyn has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$167,922.82
Total paid in 2024
$167,824.46
Salary
$98.36
Taxable Benefit
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Find Carolyn on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal / Secondary |
| Employer : | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Carolyn experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2024, Carolyn's total pay had risen by 55.35% compared to the pay in 2012. Notably, during Carolyn's tenure as Principal / Secondary, there has been a significant 38.60% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. 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 / Secondary | $167,824 | $98 | ⇧ 22.79% |
| 2023 | Principal / Secondary | $136,661 | $100 | ⇩ -3.28% |
| 2022 | Principal / Secondary | $141,312 | $91 | ⇧ 3.77% |
| 2021 | Principal / Secondary | $136,175 | $87 | ⇩ -4.83% |
| 2020 | Principal / Secondary | $143,092 | $82 | ⇧ 11.57% |
| 2019 | Principal / Secondary | $128,249 | $80 | ⇧ 5.92% |
| 2018 | Principal / Secondary | $121,004 | $152 | ⇧ 4.02% |
| 2017 | Vice Principal / Secondary | $116,138 | $342 | ⇧ 3.38% |
| 2016 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $112,354 | $319 | ⇧ 1.04% |
| 2015 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $111,201 | $313 | ⇧ 0.32% |
| 2014 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $110,850 | $310 | ⇧ 1.78% |
| 2013 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $108,904 | $309 | ⇧ 1.03% |
| 2012 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $107,788 | $309 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 21 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal / Secondary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.
10 out of 21 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Bender | $171,051 | $98 |
| Jennifer Bistolas | $170,870 | $98 |
| Dennis Haid | $170,850 | $98 |
| Ryan Hume | $171,061 | $98 |
| Bryan Lozon | $170,870 | $98 |
| Bradley Marsh | $171,061 | $98 |
| Tina Rowe | $171,070 | $98 |
| Jennifer Shortreed | $171,070 | $98 |
| Deborah Tyrrell | $171,070 | $98 |
| David Wilson | $171,070 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1417 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1417 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Jonathan Procter | Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $217,845 |
| Jose Alberto Flores | Principal - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $208,638 |
| David Moore | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $198,923 |
| James Patenall | Secondary Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $192,257 |
| Michael Macpherson | Principal Secondary | Wellington Catholic District School Board | $192,649 |
| Claudine Tyrell | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $190,005 |
| Arnold Witt | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $189,188 |
| Saraya Elwin | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $188,703 |
| Christopher Cuddy | Secondary Principal | Durham Catholic District School Board | $188,513 |
| Todd Pottle | Secondary Vice Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $186,600 |