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.
Michelle Rustja
Michelle Rustja served as the Secondary Teacher Department Head at York Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $104,027.82 and a taxable benefit of $98.27, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michelle has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$104,126.09
Total paid in 2024
$104,027.82
Salary
$98.27
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michelle on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Secondary Teacher Department Head |
| Employer : | York Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2016 and 2024, Michelle experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.64% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at York Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Michelle's total pay had risen by 1.42% compared to the pay in 2016. Notably, during Michelle's tenure as Secondary Teacher Department Head, there has been a significant 6.01% decline in compensation over the past 7 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 | Secondary Teacher Department Head | $104,028 | $98 | ⇩ -14.88% |
| 2022 | Secondary Teacher Department Head | $122,239 | $90 | ⇧ 2.27% |
| 2021 | Secondary Teacher Department Head | $119,521 | $87 | ⇩ -1.91% |
| 2020 | Secondary Teacher Department Head | $121,859 | $82 | ⇩ -3.33% |
| 2019 | Secondary Teacher Department Head | $126,066 | $80 | ⇩ -3.17% |
| 2018 | Secondary Teacher Department Head | $130,202 | $78 | ⇧ 17.60% |
| 2017 | Secondary Teacher Department Head | $110,669 | $111 | ⇧ 7.91% |
| 2016 | Department Head Special Education | $102,242 | $422 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 194 employees who held exactly same position title ( Secondary Teacher Department Head ) in the York Catholic District School Board.
10 out of 194 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Abkarian | $124,384 | $98 |
| George Adorante | $141,345 | $102 |
| Peter Agati | $129,612 | $102 |
| Jenny Albi | $130,571 | $104 |
| Joaquim Alphonso | $141,048 | $102 |
| Mari Alvarez | $137,514 | $104 |
| Allan Ambida | $146,417 | $105 |
| Cynthia Arabian Mechrek | $147,082 | $106 |
| Geetha Aranha | $138,331 | $104 |
| Lucy Araujo | $165,697 | $98 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 354 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 354 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Fortunata Racco | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $203,574 |
| Biagio Aulino | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $168,885 |
| Rocco Racco | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $166,034 |
| Lucy Araujo | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $165,796 |
| Steven Wojnarski | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $162,051 |
| Josi Correia | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $160,781 |
| Nadia Jennifer Mauti | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $160,431 |
| Kathryn Dunlop | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $159,687 |
| Riccardo Lombardi | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $159,403 |
| David Farro | Secondary Teacher Department Head | York Catholic District School Board | $158,162 |