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.
Gillian Mcdowell
Gillian Mcdowell served as the Elementary Principal at York Region District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $161,101.34 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Gillian has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$161,101.34
Total paid in 2024
$161,101.34
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Gillian on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Principal |
| Employer : | York Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Gillian experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.96% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York Region District School Board. By 2024, Gillian's total pay had risen by 59.76% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Gillian's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 35.16% rise in compensation over the past 5 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary Principal | $161,101 | $0 | ⇧ 20.85% |
| 2023 | Elementary Principal | $133,308 | $0 | ⇩ -0.74% |
| 2022 | Elementary Principal | $134,297 | $0 | ⇧ 5.39% |
| 2021 | Elementary Principal | $127,433 | $0 | ⇧ 3.47% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $123,158 | $0 | ⇧ 3.33% |
| 2019 | Elementary Principal | $119,192 | $0 | ⇧ 5.68% |
| 2018 | Elementary Principal - Acting | $112,741 | $47 | ⇧ 2.71% |
| 2017 | Elementary Vice Principal | $109,531 | $276 | ⇧ 0.07% |
| 2016 | Elementary Vice Principal | $109,479 | $252 | ⇧ 8.55% |
| 2015 | Elementary Vice Principal | $100,856 | $230 | ⇧ 0.24% |
| 2014 | Elementary Vice Principal | $100,636 | $205 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 214 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the York Region District School Board.
10 out of 214 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Anderson | $161,492 | $0 |
| Marlie Appiah | $166,100 | $0 |
| Cory Barlow | $162,047 | $0 |
| Jessica Beatty | $174,773 | $0 |
| Matthew Biemiller | $161,342 | $0 |
| Nereo Bonomo | $162,047 | $0 |
| Jennifer Branch | $164,723 | $0 |
| Carolyn Brndiar | $162,179 | $0 |
| Jennifer Burt | $161,970 | $0 |
| Brenda Burton | $162,047 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 3553 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3553 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Sean Hume | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $471,634 |
| Lorraine Bailey-wallace | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $223,326 |
| Kimberley Pividor | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $213,606 |
| Sara Gogani | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $210,707 |
| Jeanne Leonard | Principal, Elementary Program | Education | $203,194 |
| Rita Gallippi | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $194,288 |
| Nicholas Lucas | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $196,151 |
| Beatrice Chen | Principal, Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $187,691 |
| Rita De Ala | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $185,784 |
| Melanie Seigel | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $184,741 |