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.
Tara Topping
Tara Topping served as the Elementary Principal at Upper Grand District School Board in 2024, received an annual salary of $159,220.66 and a taxable benefit of $98.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Tara has held the same position since 2020 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$159,319.06
Total paid in 2024
$159,220.66
Salary
$98.40
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Tara on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Elementary Principal |
| Employer : | Upper Grand District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2013 and 2024, Tara experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.98% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Upper Grand District School Board. By 2024, Tara's total pay had risen by 50.30% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Tara's tenure as Elementary Principal, there has been a significant 22.51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary Principal | $159,221 | $98 | ⇧ 23.81% |
| 2023 | Elementary Principal | $128,580 | $100 | ⇩ -1.98% |
| 2022 | Elementary Principal | $131,186 | $90 | ⇧ 3.32% |
| 2021 | Elementary Principal | $126,974 | $87 | ⇩ -2.29% |
| 2020 | Elementary Principal | $129,959 | $82 | ⇧ 0.08% |
| 2019 | Summer Learning Camp | $129,852 | $80 | ⇧ 1.96% |
| 2018 | Elementary Principal | $127,155 | $275 | ⇧ 5.54% |
| 2017 | Elementary Principal | $120,185 | $560 | ⇧ 4.30% |
| 2016 | Principal Elementary | $115,153 | $617 | ⇩ -0.44% |
| 2015 | Principal Elementary | $115,683 | $596 | ⇧ 6.41% |
| 2014 | Principal Elementary | $108,755 | $521 | ⇧ 3.09% |
| 2013 | Vice Principal Elementary | $105,481 | $516 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 66 employees who held exactly same position title ( Elementary Principal ) in the Upper Grand District School Board.
10 out of 66 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Reena Anand | $162,912 | $98 |
| Carrie Conrad | $180,880 | $1,651 |
| Kimberly Dempsey-jones | $160,038 | $98 |
| Timothy Dickieson | $161,498 | $98 |
| Christine Labelle | $164,305 | $98 |
| Natasha Mclaren | $166,112 | $98 |
| Rochelle Murray-cako | $161,326 | $98 |
| Sherwyn Solomon | $161,332 | $98 |
| Allison Stoffman | $167,098 | $98 |
| Jonathan Walker | $160,671 | $98 |
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 |