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.
Michael Coates
Michael Coates served as the Principal / Elementary at Waterloo Region District School Board in 2021, received an annual salary of $127,691.25 and a taxable benefit of $86.73, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2016 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$127,777.98
Total paid in 2021
$127,691.25
Salary
$86.73
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Principal / Elementary |
| Employer : | Waterloo Region District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2021 |
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Between 2009 and 2021, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 2.10% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Waterloo Region District School Board. By 2021, Michael's total pay had risen by 26.80% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Principal / Elementary, there has been a significant 17.64% 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 |
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| 2021 | Principal / Elementary | $127,691 | $87 | ⇩ -4.99% |
| 2020 | Principal / Elementary | $134,404 | $82 | ⇧ 9.71% |
| 2019 | Principal / Elementary | $122,501 | $80 | ⇧ 2.45% |
| 2018 | Principal / Elementary | $119,421 | $225 | ⇧ 3.34% |
| 2017 | Principal / Elementary | $115,175 | $599 | ⇧ 6.59% |
| 2016 | Principal / Elementary | $108,067 | $548 | ⇧ 5.77% |
| 2015 | Vice-Principal / Elementary | $102,177 | $517 | ⇩ -1.01% |
| 2014 | Vice-Principal / Elementary | $103,226 | $517 | ⇩ -0.31% |
| 2013 | Vice-Principal / Elementary | $103,546 | $521 | ⇩ -0.10% |
| 2012 | Vice-Principal / Elementary | $103,653 | $523 | ⇩ -2.70% |
| 2011 | Vice-Principal / Elementary | $106,532 | $535 | ⇩ -2.48% |
| 2010 | Vice-Principal / Secondary | $109,266 | $527 | ⇧ 8.95% |
| 2009 | VP Sec. Teaching Time - Regular | $100,285 | $488 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 109 employees who held exactly same position title ( Principal / Elementary ) in the Waterloo Region District School Board.
10 out of 109 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Bell | $130,941 | $87 |
| Karin Bileski | $127,691 | $87 |
| Christian Chapman | $133,073 | $87 |
| Lucinda Foss-silveira | $132,065 | $79 |
| Kathryn Haddock | $128,580 | $87 |
| Marc Lehmann | $131,154 | $0 |
| Bobbie-jo Lovell | $131,674 | $87 |
| Angela Mercier | $128,282 | $130 |
| Penny Miller | $136,344 | $87 |
| Hans-peter Rubenschuh | $156,665 | $130 |
The 2021 Sunshine List has 3693 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 3693 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Sarah Nauman | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $238,850 |
| Manuel Da Luz | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $232,416 |
| Corinne Santa | Elementary Principal | Thames Valley District School Board | $211,105 |
| Pauline Mackechnie | Vice Principal / Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $194,760 |
| Niki Neal | Elementary Vice Principal | Thames Valley District School Board | $165,196 |
| Hans-peter Rubenschuh | Principal / Elementary | Waterloo Region District School Board | $156,795 |
| Laura Ryckman | Elementary Principal | York Region District School Board | $155,964 |
| Joy Reiter | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $154,272 |
| Blaine Macdougall | Elementary Principal | Niagara Catholic District School Board | $151,256 |
| Kenneth Mackinnon | Principal Elementary | Toronto District School Board | $152,780 |