District School Board of Niagara
School Boards · Public English · FY2025
2,082 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Niagara
Pop. 477,941
68.3% estimated female
Avg. salary
$120,244
Avg. total comp
$120,268
Total disclosed salary*
$250,347,595
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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 | 1,803 | $118,036 | $119,767 | -9.1% |
| 2 | Principal province-wide | 101 | $165,157 | $179,224 | +7.0% |
| 3 | Vice Principal province-wide | 56 | $148,179 | $156,369 | +7.2% |
| 4 | Superintendent province-wide | 11 | $194,000 | $200,715 | -3.3% |
| 5 | Resource province-wide | 10 | $101,792 | $110,360 | -8.4% |
| 6 | Administration province-wide | 9 | $179,224 | $179,525 | +5.7% |
| 7 | Facilities province-wide | 4 | $123,647 | $172,688 | -3.2% |
| 8 | Project Manager province-wide | 2 | $119,938 | $125,719 | n/a |
| 9 | Associate Director province-wide | 1 | $228,308 | $228,308 | n/a |
| 10 | Chief Psychologist province-wide | 1 | $130,759 | $130,759 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,082 | $120,244 | $120,268 | $250,347,595 | 4.5% | 68.3% F |
| 2024 | 2,294 | $128,325 | $128,346 | $294,377,035 | 36.8% | 68.8% F |
| 2023 | 1,476 | $107,181 | $107,203 | $158,199,073 | 8.7% | 67.3% F |
| 2022 | 1,455 | $107,339 | $107,359 | $156,178,311 | 11.5% | 68.0% F |
| 2021 | 1,432 | $106,689 | $106,709 | $152,779,316 | 52.2% | 67.0% F |
| 2020 | 729 | $109,093 | $109,121 | $79,528,581 | 46.0% | 58.3% F |
| 2019 | 422 | $112,693 | $112,750 | $47,556,352 | 32.5% | 58.8% F |
| 2018 | 323 | $115,204 | $115,281 | $37,210,918 | 30.0% | 59.1% F |
| 2017 | 261 | $116,770 | $116,909 | $30,477,018 | 16.9% | 60.2% F |
| 2016 | 271 | $118,097 | $118,275 | $32,004,343 | 24.4% | 57.9% F |
| 2015 | 222 | $117,249 | $117,397 | $26,029,378 | 10.8% | 57.7% F |
| 2014 | 218 | $115,949 | $116,485 | $25,276,922 | 16.5% | 56.0% F |
| 2013 | 204 | $116,499 | $116,599 | $23,765,800 | 10.3% | 54.9% F |
| 2012 | 212 | $117,042 | $117,143 | $24,812,987 | 15.6% | 55.2% F |
| 2011 | 205 | $115,963 | $116,069 | $23,772,321 | 24.9% | 56.1% F |
| 2010 | 176 | $114,953 | $115,061 | $20,231,724 | 100.0% | 56.8% 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 | Kelly Pisek | Director of Education | $286,589 | +4.1% | 26/112790 | 14/63 |
| 2 | Stacy Veld | Associate Director of Education Corporate Services | $228,308 | +8.3% | 126/112790 | 24/30 |
| 3 | Neil Sheard | Superintendent of Schools | $200,715 | +1.5% | 340/112790 | 132/424 |
| 4 | Simon Hancox | Superintendent of Schools | $200,715 | +4.7% | 341/112790 | 133/424 |
| 5 | Robert Dunn | Controller of Facility Services | $198,894 | -5.7% | 361/112790 | 4/346 |
| 6 | Melanie Sendzik | Superintendent of Schools | $196,238 | -9.2% | 408/112790 | 154/424 |
| 7 | Kimberly Duggan | Secondary Teacher | $195,475 | +46.3% | 418/112790 | 18/93024 |
| 8 | Jennifer Feren | General Counsel | $194,907 | -11.0% | 429/112790 | — |
| 9 | Mary Gage | Superintendent of Schools | $194,000 | +1.2% | 447/112790 | 166/424 |
| 10 | Ann Gilmore | Superintendent of Schools | $194,000 | +1.3% | 447/112790 | 166/424 |