Employer
Simcoe County District School Board
Total records: 15,712 (2,733 in 2025)Years on list: 2006–2025Category: School Boards
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,733 | -10.3% | $120,182 | $328,458,616 | -15.9% | $0 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 3,047 | +68.8% | $128,216 | $390,673,587 | +106.5% | $0 | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 1,805 | -5.7% | $104,790 | $189,146,142 | -6.7% | $0 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,915 | -4.5% | $105,815 | $202,635,966 | -4.8% | $0 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,006 | +296.4% | $106,101 | $212,838,350 | +274.9% | $0 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 506 | +0.2% | $112,192 | $56,769,404 | +1.0% | $0 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 505 | +5.0% | $111,257 | $56,184,756 | +5.2% | $0 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 481 | +30.7% | $111,082 | $53,430,456 | +32.9% | $8,181 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 368 | -20.7% | $109,274 | $40,212,774 | -24.0% | $17,857 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 464 | +15.7% | $114,101 | $52,942,890 | +19.2% | $20,702 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 401 | +64.3% | $110,807 | $44,433,591 | +61.3% | $24,202 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 244 | +8.4% | $112,880 | $27,542,600 | +8.8% | $25,023 | -- |
| 2013 | 225 | +1.4% | $112,561 | $25,326,286 | +0.2% | $24,530 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 222 | +7.2% | $113,893 | $25,284,344 | +8.8% | $21,205 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 207 | +25.5% | $112,302 | $23,246,489 | +26.0% | $17,139 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 165 | +1.9% | $111,818 | $18,449,932 | +4.3% | $14,802 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 162 | +23.7% | $109,216 | $17,693,002 | +24.5% | $16,080 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 131 | +39.4% | $108,485 | $14,211,595 | +41.0% | $20,625 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 94 | +203.2% | $107,196 | $10,076,464 | +186.7% | $6,325 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 31 | -- | $113,373 | $3,514,570 | -- | $2,601 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elementary Teacher | 6,897 | $111,443 |
| 2 | Secondary Teacher | 4,643 | $111,230 |
| 3 | Elementary Principal | 1,625 | $120,579 |
| 4 | Elementary Vice-Principal | 794 | $113,828 |
| 5 | Secondary Vice-Principal | 531 | $118,690 |
| 6 | Secondary Principal | 342 | $128,683 |
| 7 | Superintendent, Education | 126 | $148,516 |
| 8 | Elementary Long Term Occasional Teacher | 59 | $111,701 |
| 9 | Elementary Vice–Principal | 49 | $102,723 |
| 10 | Secondary Vice–Principal | 34 | $111,217 |
Top earners from this employer since 2006
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dawn Stephens | Director of Education | $296,660 |
| 2018 | Stephen Blake | Director of Education | $296,181 |
| 2024 | John R Dance | Director of Education | $290,370 |
| 2022 | John R Dance | Director of Education | $280,876 |
| 2023 | John R Dance | Director of Education | $276,600 |
| 2020 | Stephen Blake | Director of Education | $276,582 |
| 2019 | Stephen Blake | Director of Education | $276,580 |
| 2024 | Karen Littlewood | Teacher – Seconded to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation – Unit President | $259,265 |
| 2021 | John R Dance | Director of Education | $245,289 |
| 2018 | John R Dance | Associate Director | $242,094 |