Waterloo Catholic District School Board
School Boards · Catholic Board · FY2025
1,314 disclosed employees* in 2025
16 yrs on file (2010–2025)
Waterloo
Pop. 587,165
73.2% estimated female
Avg. salary
$120,661
Avg. total comp
$120,667
Total disclosed salary*
$158,548,400
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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 | 1,116 | $118,117 | $122,067 | -10.2% |
| 2 | Principal province-wide | 62 | $167,181 | $172,026 | +4.1% |
| 3 | Vice Principal province-wide | 33 | $150,532 | $158,632 | +5.5% |
| 4 | Resource province-wide | 13 | $103,698 | $112,795 | -11.8% |
| 5 | Human Resources province-wide | 9 | $119,161 | $163,020 | +2.3% |
| 6 | Program Manager province-wide | 6 | $106,465 | $115,396 | -7.6% |
| 7 | Superintendent province-wide | 6 | $202,493 | $217,852 | +0.5% |
| 8 | Facilities province-wide | 4 | $127,241 | $135,999 | -3.1% |
| 9 | Speech Pathologist province-wide | 3 | $103,169 | $109,093 | n/a |
| 10 | Director of Education province-wide | 2 | $204,060 | $218,630 | n/a |
Workforce history 2010–2025
| Year | Disclosed Emp. | Avg. salary | Avg. total comp | Total disclosed salary | Newly disclosed | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,314 | $120,661 | $120,667 | $158,548,400 | 6.3% | 73.2% F |
| 2024 | 1,439 | $130,756 | $130,760 | $188,157,332 | 34.3% | 73.7% F |
| 2023 | 951 | $108,443 | $108,443 | $103,129,540 | 9.8% | 73.9% F |
| 2022 | 933 | $107,970 | $107,970 | $100,735,943 | 14.1% | 73.8% F |
| 2021 | 890 | $106,049 | $106,049 | $94,383,439 | 66.4% | 73.0% F |
| 2020 | 300 | $112,711 | $112,711 | $33,813,397 | 28.3% | 58.7% F |
| 2019 | 261 | $112,621 | $112,621 | $29,394,091 | 25.3% | 57.1% F |
| 2018 | 226 | $113,460 | $113,536 | $25,642,024 | 31.4% | 54.4% F |
| 2017 | 181 | $114,177 | $114,480 | $20,666,053 | 19.9% | 49.7% F |
| 2016 | 162 | $114,153 | $114,538 | $18,492,827 | 21.6% | 50.0% F |
| 2015 | 146 | $112,993 | $113,372 | $16,496,937 | 15.1% | 48.6% F |
| 2014 | 148 | $112,518 | $112,874 | $16,652,678 | 11.5% | 50.0% F |
| 2013 | 145 | $112,507 | $113,176 | $16,313,490 | 11.0% | 49.0% F |
| 2012 | 141 | $112,141 | $112,442 | $15,811,831 | 34.8% | 53.9% F |
| 2011 | 107 | $115,201 | $115,560 | $12,326,483 | 29.0% | 50.5% F |
| 2010 | 85 | $114,338 | $114,736 | $9,718,768 | 100.0% | 51.8% 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 | Shesh Maharaj | Executive Superintendent of Corporate Services Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | $232,856 | +0.9% | 108/112790 | 12/424 |
| 2 | Annalisa Varano | Director of Education | $222,272 | +10.7% | 147/112790 | 44/63 |
| 3 | Simon Dallimore | Seconded to Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association Teacher | $205,541 | -3.3% | 271/112790 | — |
| 4 | Gerald Foran | Superintendent of Learning | $202,849 | +2.6% | 297/112790 | 105/424 |
| 5 | Kerry Pomfret | Superintendent of Human Resource Services | $202,849 | +1.1% | 297/112790 | 6/138 |
| 6 | Judy Merkel | Superintendent of Learning | $202,493 | +0.9% | 303/112790 | 109/424 |
| 7 | Jennifer Ritsma | Superintendent of Learning | $202,493 | +0.9% | 303/112790 | 109/424 |
| 8 | Paul Mendonca | Superintendent of Learning | $202,137 | -3.0% | 315/112790 | 118/424 |
| 9 | Shari Miller | Teacher | $196,574 | +44.6% | 399/112790 | 16/93024 |
| 10 | Laura Isaac | Senior Manager of Financial Services | $194,213 | -10.2% | 438/112790 | — |