Position
Department Head Secondary
Total records: 1,539 (143 in 2025)Years on list: 2010–2025
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 | 143 | -57.4% | $123,171 | $17,613,467 | -61.6% | $0 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 336 | +11.3% | $136,442 | $45,844,519 | +39.8% | $0 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 302 | +3.1% | $108,614 | $32,801,510 | +3.7% | $0 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 293 | +69.4% | $107,999 | $31,643,789 | +72.9% | $0 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 173 | -39.9% | $105,813 | $18,305,581 | -40.5% | $0 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 288 | +9500.0% | $106,813 | $30,762,067 | +10125.8% | $0 | -- |
| 2019 | 3 | +200.0% | $100,276 | $300,827 | +195.8% | $0 | -- |
| 2010 | 1 | -- | $101,683 | $101,683 | -- | $72 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham District School Board | 857 | $112,857 |
| 2 | Halton District School Board | 681 | $118,287 |
| 3 | Waterloo Region District School Board | 1 | $101,683 |
Top earners in this position since 2010
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aslam Hanief | Durham District School Board | $175,029 |
| 2024 | Jennifer Post | Durham District School Board | $161,589 |
| 2024 | Denise Spring | Halton District School Board | $160,392 |
| 2024 | Paul Uzarowski | Halton District School Board | $157,749 |
| 2024 | Erin Bengel | Durham District School Board | $152,369 |
| 2024 | Scott Field | Durham District School Board | $151,606 |
| 2024 | Anna-Lise Bourke | Durham District School Board | $150,672 |
| 2024 | Kira Beresford | Durham District School Board | $150,409 |
| 2024 | Valerie Hodowanski | Durham District School Board | $150,378 |
| 2024 | Matthew Parfitt | Durham District School Board | $150,351 |