Position
Superintendent of Schools
Total records: 496 (9 in 2025)Years on list: 1997–2025
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 | 9 | -18.2% | $166,162 | $1,495,456 | -22.8% | $29,725 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 11 | -26.7% | $176,132 | $1,937,452 | -27.9% | $22,859 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 15 | +36.4% | $179,261 | $2,688,908 | +44.9% | $23,784 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 11 | -8.3% | $168,669 | $1,855,355 | -1.2% | $22,877 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 12 | -25.0% | $156,435 | $1,877,223 | -34.5% | $17,643 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 16 | -5.9% | $179,237 | $2,867,799 | +5.6% | $22,995 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 17 | +41.7% | $159,714 | $2,715,142 | +44.9% | $5,977 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 12 | +9.1% | $156,150 | $1,873,795 | +13.8% | $5,223 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 11 | +175.0% | $149,752 | $1,647,270 | +153.4% | $12,205 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% | $162,540 | $650,160 | -2.5% | $1,825 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4 | -80.0% | $166,739 | $666,955 | -76.9% | $1,522 | -- |
| 2014 | 20 | -16.7% | $144,601 | $2,892,025 | -19.1% | $5,640 | -- |
| 2013 | 24 | -20.0% | $149,043 | $3,577,020 | -20.6% | $13,597 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 30 | +3.4% | $150,095 | $4,502,841 | +3.9% | $12,087 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 29 | +52.6% | $149,419 | $4,333,155 | +49.7% | $15,800 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 19 | +111.1% | $152,369 | $2,895,007 | +113.5% | $35,927 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 9 | +80.0% | $150,656 | $1,355,904 | +116.8% | $22,204 | -- |
| 2006 | 5 | -54.5% | $125,088 | $625,439 | -52.2% | $4,220 | -- |
| 2003 | 11 | -66.7% | $119,024 | $1,309,261 | -64.4% | $1,884 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 33 | -38.9% | $111,396 | $3,676,065 | -39.3% | $18,333 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 54 | +22.7% | $112,119 | $6,054,408 | +27.7% | $33,575 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 44 | -13.7% | $107,754 | $4,741,165 | -13.1% | $58,047 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 51 | +34.2% | $106,964 | $5,455,181 | +35.1% | $74,691 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 38 | +442.9% | $106,276 | $4,038,498 | +368.5% | $56,584 | -- |
| 1997 | 7 | -- | $123,153 | $862,068 | -- | $23,896 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Region District School Board | 74 | $150,627 |
| 2 | Upper Canada District School Board | 55 | $161,412 |
| 3 | District School Board Ontario North East | 40 | $160,449 |
| 4 | DSB Niagara | 38 | $109,748 |
| 5 | York Region DSB | 37 | $113,773 |
| 6 | Near North District School Board | 31 | $140,316 |
| 7 | Thames Valley DSB | 30 | $109,466 |
| 8 | Peel DSB | 21 | $109,038 |
| 9 | Rainbow District School Board | 20 | $180,653 |
| 10 | District School Board of Niagara | 18 | $151,457 |
Top earners in this position since 1997
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | David Golden | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | $206,561 |
| 2025 | Kathy Wachnuk | Rainbow District School Board | $199,333 |
| 2023 | Kathy Wachnuk | Rainbow District School Board | $199,331 |
| 2024 | Kathy Wachnuk | Rainbow District School Board | $199,329 |
| 2022 | Kathy Wachnuk | Rainbow District School Board | $199,321 |
| 2021 | Judy Noble | Rainbow District School Board | $199,317 |
| 2021 | Kathy Wachnuk | Rainbow District School Board | $199,317 |
| 2020 | Judy Noble | Rainbow District School Board | $199,313 |
| 2020 | Kathy Wachnuk | Rainbow District School Board | $199,313 |
| 2020 | Paul Goldring | Trillium Lakelands District School Board | $195,976 |