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.
Christine Ruza
Christine Ruza served as the Teacher / Secondary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $150,057.48 and a taxable benefit of $97.27, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christine has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$150,154.75
Total paid in 2024
$150,057.48
Salary
$97.27
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christine on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Teacher / Secondary |
| Employer : | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2012 and 2024, Christine experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.46% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2024, Christine's total pay had risen by 46.02% compared to the pay in 2012. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Teacher / Secondary | $150,057 | $97 | ⇧ 28.55% |
| 2023 | Department Head | $116,707 | $97 | ⇩ -0.10% |
| 2022 | Department Head | $116,826 | $89 | ⇩ -0.81% |
| 2021 | Department Head | $117,787 | $87 | ⇧ 2.37% |
| 2020 | Department Head | $115,064 | $82 | ⇧ 1.99% |
| 2019 | Department Head | $112,825 | $80 | ⇧ 1.89% |
| 2018 | Department Head | $110,736 | $78 | ⇧ 0.35% |
| 2017 | Department Head | $110,346 | $77 | ⇧ 4.72% |
| 2016 | Department Head | $105,374 | $73 | ⇩ -0.04% |
| 2015 | Department Head | $105,423 | $69 | ⇩ -1.79% |
| 2014 | Department Head | $107,346 | $69 | ⇧ 0.98% |
| 2013 | Department Head | $106,302 | $73 | ⇧ 3.44% |
| 2012 | Department Head | $102,760 | $75 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1028 employees who held exactly same position title ( Teacher / Secondary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.
10 out of 1028 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy Collins | $155,848 | $83 |
| Trevor Elmslie | $151,716 | $97 |
| Sheila Hooisma | $153,402 | $95 |
| Leigh-anne Jordan Lowes | $154,360 | $96 |
| Kim Keena | $163,334 | $98 |
| Diane Kewley | $160,422 | $98 |
| Catherine Lehmann Skelton | $155,311 | $91 |
| Patti Linnerth | $156,804 | $84 |
| Suraya Patel | $162,169 | $83 |
| Kimberly Radersma | $159,897 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 22766 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 22766 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Roberta Mazzariol | Secondary Teacher | London District Catholic School Board | $262,581 |
| Karen Littlewood | Teacher - Seconded to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation - Unit President | Simcoe County District School Board | $259,265 |
| Jeffery Denys | Treasurer of Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation | Avon Maitland District School Board | $232,118 |
| Martha Hradowy | Executive Officer Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation | Greater Essex County District School Board | $231,998 |
| Steven Derbyshire | Secondary Teacher | London District Catholic School Board | $229,630 |
| Peter Domarchuk | Secondary Teacher | District School Board of Niagara | $211,734 |
| Brad Westgate | Secondary Teacher | Upper Canada District School Board | $206,156 |
| Fortunata Racco | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $203,574 |
| Colin Matthew | Teacher - Secondary | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | $203,088 |
| Mallory Pelletier | Secondary Teacher - Regular Classroom | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $199,294 |