Highest paid all-time
Director of Education
$266,885
2024
Director of Education
$261,491
2025
Director of Education
$257,000
2023
Director of Education
$238,886
2022
Director of Education
$235,905
2020
Superintendent of Education
$230,290
2016
Director of Education
$223,804
2018
Director of Education
$219,636
2021
Associate Director – Corporate Service
$217,440
2024
Associate Director - Corporate Services
$213,440
2023
| Name | Role | Year | Total Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Howitt | Director of Education | 2024 | $266,885 |
| Gary Girardi | Director of Education | 2025 | $261,491 |
| John Howitt | Director of Education | 2023 | $257,000 |
| John Howitt | Director of Education | 2022 | $238,886 |
| John Howitt | Director of Education | 2020 | $235,905 |
| Joy Badder | Superintendent of Education | 2016 | $230,290 |
| James Costello | Director of Education | 2018 | $223,804 |
| John Howitt | Director of Education | 2021 | $219,636 |
| Brian Mckay | Associate Director – Corporate Service | 2024 | $217,440 |
| Brian Mckay | Associate Director - Corporate Services | 2023 | $213,440 |
Employees earning $100k+ per year · bars = headcount, lines = salary
Employees
1,174
Avg Salary
$121,343
Median
$118,246
Total Payroll
$142.5M
Employees
1,268
Avg Salary
$131,515
Median
$133,789
Total Payroll
$166.8M
Employees
906
Avg Salary
$107,642
Median
$103,068
Total Payroll
$97.5M
Employees
902
Avg Salary
$107,640
Median
$103,019
Total Payroll
$97.1M
Employees
905
Avg Salary
$107,352
Median
$104,180
Total Payroll
$97.2M
Employees
441
Avg Salary
$110,494
Median
$103,522
Total Payroll
$48.7M
Employees
273
Avg Salary
$112,907
Median
$104,580
Total Payroll
$30.8M
Employees
257
Avg Salary
$112,619
Median
$104,394
Total Payroll
$28.9M
Employees
199
Avg Salary
$111,979
Median
$108,390
Total Payroll
$22.3M
Employees
150
Avg Salary
$117,021
Median
$115,753
Total Payroll
$17.6M
Employees
143
Avg Salary
$116,180
Median
$115,505
Total Payroll
$16.6M
Employees
147
Avg Salary
$115,037
Median
$114,856
Total Payroll
$16.9M
Employees
134
Avg Salary
$116,852
Median
$118,328
Total Payroll
$15.7M
Employees
132
Avg Salary
$116,843
Median
$117,382
Total Payroll
$15.4M
Employees
122
Avg Salary
$116,065
Median
$116,498
Total Payroll
$14.2M
Employees
113
Avg Salary
$114,163
Median
$112,911
Total Payroll
$12.9M
Employees
100
Avg Salary
$112,485
Median
$109,428
Total Payroll
$11.2M
Employees
91
Avg Salary
$110,004
Median
$106,223
Total Payroll
$10.0M
Employees
63
Avg Salary
$107,326
Median
$100,950
Total Payroll
$6.8M
Employees
25
Avg Salary
$113,716
Median
$105,396
Total Payroll
$2.8M
| Year | Employees | Avg Salary | Median Salary | Total Payroll | Headcount Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,174 | $121,343 | $118,246 | $142.5M | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,268 | $131,515 | $133,789 | $166.8M | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 906 | $107,642 | $103,068 | $97.5M | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 902 | $107,640 | $103,019 | $97.1M | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 905 | $107,352 | $104,180 | $97.2M | +105.2% |
| 2020 | 441 | $110,494 | $103,522 | $48.7M | +61.5% |
| 2019 | 273 | $112,907 | $104,580 | $30.8M | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 257 | $112,619 | $104,394 | $28.9M | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 199 | $111,979 | $108,390 | $22.3M | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 150 | $117,021 | $115,753 | $17.6M | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 143 | $116,180 | $115,505 | $16.6M | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 147 | $115,037 | $114,856 | $16.9M | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 134 | $116,852 | $118,328 | $15.7M | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 132 | $116,843 | $117,382 | $15.4M | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 122 | $116,065 | $116,498 | $14.2M | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 113 | $114,163 | $112,911 | $12.9M | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | $112,485 | $109,428 | $11.2M | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 91 | $110,004 | $106,223 | $10.0M | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 63 | $107,326 | $100,950 | $6.8M | +152.0% |
| 2006 | 25 | $113,716 | $105,396 | $2.8M | — |
Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Ontario. Always verify against the official source.