York Region District School Board
School Boards · Public School Board · FY2025
6,571 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
York
Pop. 1,173,334
76.2% estimated female
Avg. salary
$119,907
Avg. total comp
$119,907
Total disclosed salary*
$787,906,497
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Total disclosed salary & employees over time 2010–2025
Total disclosed salary
Disclosed employees
Salary distribution FY2025 · disclosed employees
Top positions FY2025 · ranked by disclosed employees
| # | Position | Disclosed Emp. | Median salary | P90 salary | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teacher province-wide | 5,776 | $116,942 | $121,382 | -10.1% |
| 2 | Principal province-wide | 252 | $173,950 | $180,505 | +8.0% |
| 3 | Vice Principal province-wide | 195 | $152,734 | $160,661 | +8.0% |
| 4 | Resource province-wide | 60 | $114,486 | $123,030 | -4.3% |
| 5 | Speech Pathologist province-wide | 43 | $114,486 | $121,167 | -6.0% |
| 6 | Superintendent province-wide | 18 | $214,025 | $217,278 | +4.2% |
| 7 | Psychologist province-wide | 15 | $124,468 | $128,243 | -6.1% |
| 8 | Project Manager province-wide | 11 | $125,231 | $126,316 | -4.6% |
| 9 | Psychological Consultant province-wide | 7 | $119,447 | $125,651 | -6.3% |
| 10 | Facilities province-wide | 5 | $105,101 | $147,051 | -7.9% |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,571 | $119,907 | $119,907 | $787,906,497 | 5.4% | 76.2% F |
| 2024 | 7,327 | $129,386 | $129,386 | $948,013,881 | 33.2% | 76.4% F |
| 2023 | 4,973 | $107,126 | $107,126 | $532,737,648 | 11.3% | 75.1% F |
| 2022 | 4,739 | $107,282 | $107,282 | $508,411,391 | 13.2% | 74.7% F |
| 2021 | 4,720 | $106,399 | $106,399 | $502,201,461 | 43.3% | 73.8% F |
| 2020 | 2,388 | $108,418 | $108,418 | $258,901,236 | 36.1% | 65.5% F |
| 2019 | 2,050 | $107,958 | $107,959 | $221,313,774 | 42.7% | 71.3% F |
| 2018 | 1,491 | $110,093 | $110,118 | $164,148,099 | 35.9% | 64.7% F |
| 2017 | 1,038 | $112,070 | $112,280 | $116,328,564 | 28.2% | 66.3% F |
| 2016 | 1,030 | $114,288 | $114,581 | $117,716,522 | 38.7% | 65.4% F |
| 2015 | 721 | $114,651 | $114,955 | $82,663,652 | 19.8% | 64.5% F |
| 2014 | 672 | $114,237 | $114,512 | $76,767,255 | 18.3% | 64.4% F |
| 2013 | 613 | $114,540 | $114,832 | $70,213,113 | 12.7% | 64.6% F |
| 2012 | 650 | $114,654 | $114,914 | $74,524,874 | 22.3% | 63.7% F |
| 2011 | 570 | $114,682 | $114,989 | $65,368,683 | 29.3% | 62.3% F |
| 2010 | 447 | $114,757 | $115,110 | $51,296,269 | 100.0% | 62.2% F |
"Newly disclosed" is the share of that year's disclosed employees appearing on the list for the first time anywhere — not a hire rate. Many already worked here and simply crossed the $100,000 threshold. Gender is a name-based estimate, shown only for years with 20 or more disclosed employees.
Top disclosed earners FY2025
| # | Name | Title | Total comp | YoY | Sector rank | Position rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cober | Director of Education | $312,025 | +3.5% | 10/112790 | 5/63 |
| 2 | Neil Gunathunge | Associate Director of Education Schools Programs and Equitable Outcomes | $259,902 | +16.0% | 50/112790 | 6/30 |
| 3 | Vidyia Maharaj | Associate Director of Education and Chief Financial Officer Service Excellence | $259,902 | +3.6% | 50/112790 | 1/2 |
| 4 | Kate Diakiw | Associate Director of Education Schools Programs and Equitable Outcomes | $250,802 | +0.7% | 67/112790 | 12/30 |
| 5 | Lois Agard | Coordinating Superintendent of Education Equity Inclusive School and Community Services Research and Assessment Services | $224,794 | +3.6% | 138/112790 | 18/424 |
| 6 | Steven Gardner | Coordinating Superintendent of Education Human Resource Services People and Culture | $224,794 | +7.2% | 138/112790 | 1/138 |
| 7 | Gillian Gibbons | Coordinating Superintendent of Education Curriculum and Instructional Services and Continuing Education | $224,794 | +3.6% | 138/112790 | 18/424 |
| 8 | Wendy Howes | Coordinating Superintendent of Education Student Services and Wellbeing | $224,794 | +1.0% | 138/112790 | — |
| 9 | Lisa Jeremic | Superintendent of Education | $214,057 | +8.3% | 202/112790 | 55/424 |
| 10 | Kandeephan Ganeshalingam | Superintendent of Education | $214,051 | -0.9% | 203/112790 | 56/424 |