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.
Sonya Melim
Sonya Melim served as the Secondary Principal at Durham Catholic District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $148,097.37 and a taxable benefit of $1,152.50, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Sonya has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$149,249.87
Total paid in 2024
$148,097.37
Salary
$1,152.50
Taxable Benefit
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Find Sonya on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Secondary Principal |
| Employer : | Durham Catholic District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2014 and 2024, Sonya experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.25% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Durham Catholic District School Board. By 2024, Sonya's total pay had risen by 37.25% compared to the pay in 2014. Notably, during Sonya's tenure as Secondary Principal, there has been a significant 21.48% rise in compensation over the past 4 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 Principal | $148,097 | $1,153 | ⇧ 8.44% |
| 2023 | Secondary Principal | $136,287 | $1,350 | ⇩ -0.16% |
| 2022 | Secondary Principal | $136,505 | $1,350 | ⇧ 6.91% |
| 2021 | Secondary Principal | $127,592 | $1,350 | ⇧ 4.95% |
| 2020 | Secondary Principal | $121,506 | $1,350 | ⇧ 2.65% |
| 2019 | Secondary Vice Principal | $118,351 | $1,329 | ⇧ 0.19% |
| 2018 | Secondary Vice Principal | $118,015 | $1,437 | ⇧ 2.48% |
| 2017 | Secondary Vice Principal | $114,831 | $1,730 | ⇧ 1.39% |
| 2016 | Secondary Vice Principal | $113,273 | $1,692 | ⇧ 4.07% |
| 2015 | Secondary Vice Principal | $108,804 | $1,665 | ⇧ 1.58% |
| 2014 | Secondary Vice Principal | $107,073 | $1,673 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 10 employees who held exactly same position title ( Secondary Principal ) in the Durham Catholic District School Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Allen | $161,356 | $1,358 |
| David Chambers | $168,446 | $1,358 |
| Christopher Cuddy | $187,155 | $1,358 |
| John Di Vizio | $168,437 | $1,358 |
| Janel Langstaff-mullett | $161,314 | $1,358 |
| James Macneil | $166,366 | $1,358 |
| Sonya Melim | $148,097 | $1,153 |
| Shawnn O’connor | $152,964 | $1,358 |
| Shawn Daniel O’hare | $165,112 | $1,358 |
| Colleen Plouffe | $158,107 | $1,358 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 1417 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 1417 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
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| Jonathan Procter | Principal - Secondary | Greater Essex County District School Board | $217,845 |
| Jose Alberto Flores | Principal - Secondary | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $208,638 |
| David Moore | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $198,923 |
| James Patenall | Secondary Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $192,257 |
| Michael Macpherson | Principal Secondary | Wellington Catholic District School Board | $192,649 |
| Claudine Tyrell | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $190,005 |
| Arnold Witt | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $189,188 |
| Saraya Elwin | Principal, Secondary | Toronto District School Board | $188,703 |
| Christopher Cuddy | Secondary Principal | Durham Catholic District School Board | $188,513 |
| Todd Pottle | Secondary Vice Principal | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $186,600 |