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.
Dana Balestrini
Dana Balestrini served as the Vice Principal - Elementary at Greater Essex County District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $144,941.12 and a taxable benefit of $234.75, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Dana has held the same position since 2021 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$145,175.87
Total paid in 2024
$144,941.12
Salary
$234.75
Taxable Benefit
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Find Dana on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Vice Principal - Elementary |
| Employer : | Greater Essex County District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2020 and 2024, Dana experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.48% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Greater Essex County District School Board. By 2024, Dana's total pay had risen by 41.96% compared to the pay in 2020. Notably, during Dana's tenure as Vice Principal - Elementary, there has been a significant 36.38% rise in compensation over the past 3 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 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $144,941 | $235 | ⇧ 24.04% |
| 2023 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $116,796 | $240 | ⇧ 2.02% |
| 2022 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $114,493 | $231 | ⇧ 7.77% |
| 2021 | Vice Principal - Elementary | $106,221 | $227 | ⇧ 4.09% |
| 2020 | Elementary Teacher | $102,190 | $79 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 39 employees who held exactly same position title ( Vice Principal - Elementary ) in the Greater Essex County District School Board.
10 out of 39 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Abbey | $141,558 | $238 |
| Christina Alexopoulos | $136,197 | $238 |
| George Al-Khouri | $135,558 | $234 |
| Jillian Authier | $144,364 | $237 |
| Mohamad Ayoub | $144,739 | $238 |
| Dana Balestrini | $144,941 | $235 |
| Vincenza Bonfiglio-wood | $142,501 | $238 |
| Dalal Boulbol | $136,046 | $238 |
| Shaun Campbell | $142,318 | $232 |
| Mario Caschera | $140,731 | $232 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1124 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1124 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Marentette | Vice Principal - Elementary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $170,275 |
| Michael Mahoney | Vice Principal - Elementary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $161,753 |
| Ixchel Bennett | Elementary Vice-Principal | Simcoe County District School Board | $160,658 |
| Jennifer Brown | Elementary Vice Principal | Durham Catholic District School Board | $161,908 |
| Boi Tran Ha | Elementary Vice-Principal | Simcoe County District School Board | $159,220 |
| Andrea Evans | Elementary Vice-Principal | Simcoe County District School Board | $156,691 |
| Lisa Donohue | Elementary Vice Principal | York Region District School Board | $154,137 |
| Megan Janssen | Elementary Vice Principal | London District Catholic School Board | $153,840 |
| Travis Batters | Vice-Principal, Elementary | Kenora Catholic District School Board | $153,362 |
| Jennifer Cleary | Elementary Vice Principal | Durham District School Board | $153,069 |