Position
Director of Education
Total records: 1,103 (58 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 58 | +11.5% | $215,353 | $12,490,493 | +4.3% | $115,249 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 52 | +8.3% | $230,370 | $11,979,260 | +4.6% | $113,678 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 48 | +4.3% | $238,606 | $11,453,109 | +15.5% | $97,215 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 46 | -14.8% | $215,525 | $9,914,137 | -12.8% | $112,233 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 54 | +0.0% | $210,647 | $11,374,937 | -2.1% | $122,088 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 54 | +25.6% | $215,228 | $11,622,316 | +25.6% | $137,253 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 43 | -14.0% | $215,191 | $9,253,194 | -19.2% | $119,348 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 50 | -5.7% | $229,086 | $11,454,318 | +12.1% | $172,923 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 53 | +278.6% | $192,740 | $10,215,238 | +259.3% | $228,822 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 14 | -44.0% | $203,102 | $2,843,424 | -47.0% | $70,451 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 25 | +56.3% | $214,532 | $5,363,300 | +65.8% | $94,145 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 16 | -66.0% | $202,217 | $3,235,477 | -64.0% | $75,682 | -- |
| 2013 | 47 | +42.4% | $191,310 | $8,991,554 | +32.1% | $155,465 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 33 | -21.4% | $206,332 | $6,808,954 | -15.8% | $125,736 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 42 | +0.0% | $192,643 | $8,091,024 | +2.3% | $119,762 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 42 | +16.7% | $188,333 | $7,909,994 | +21.8% | $131,130 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 36 | +3500.0% | $180,406 | $6,494,622 | +2335.0% | $107,554 | -- |
| 2008 | 1 | -96.6% | $266,722 | $266,722 | -94.8% | $1,130 | -- |
| 2006 | 29 | -19.4% | $176,965 | $5,131,982 | -0.5% | $72,672 | -- |
| 2003 | 36 | -29.4% | $143,305 | $5,158,991 | -25.9% | $128,116 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 51 | +13.3% | $136,498 | $6,961,416 | +11.9% | $146,768 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 45 | -4.3% | $138,241 | $6,220,829 | +0.8% | $139,485 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 47 | +2.2% | $131,339 | $6,172,937 | +8.0% | $199,967 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 46 | +12.2% | $124,223 | $5,714,277 | +14.9% | $114,709 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 41 | +7.9% | $121,278 | $4,972,404 | +12.7% | $93,457 | -- |
| 1997 | 38 | -32.1% | $116,091 | $4,411,441 | -31.2% | $89,505 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 56 | -- | $114,582 | $6,416,579 | -- | $120,200 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto District School Board | 21 | $285,022 |
| 2 | Ottawa Catholic School Board | 20 | $229,606 |
| 3 | Upper Canada District School Board | 19 | $233,859 |
| 4 | Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | 19 | $231,066 |
| 5 | York Region District School Board | 18 | $259,865 |
| 6 | Toronto Catholic District School Board | 18 | $246,064 |
| 7 | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | 18 | $225,877 |
| 8 | Rainbow District School Board | 18 | $219,112 |
| 9 | Durham District School Board | 18 | $215,017 |
| 10 | Lambton Kent District School Board | 18 | $210,635 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Donna Quan | Toronto District School Board | $587,225 |
| 2018 | Jennifer Adams | Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | $356,359 |
| 2021 | Martha Rogers | Upper Grand District School Board | $353,434 |
| 2023 | Ron Ferguson | Upper Canada District School Board | $344,798 |
| 2018 | Larry Hope | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | $337,752 |
| 2023 | Mark Fisher | Thames Valley District School Board | $326,291 |
| 2024 | Jeewan Chanicka | Waterloo Region District School Board | $322,066 |
| 2025 | Brendan Browne | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $317,308 |
| 2024 | Frances Bagley | Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $315,924 |
| 2012 | KEN THURSTON | York Region District School Board | $313,961 |