Durham District School Board

Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure - Sunshine List 2005

The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 makes Ontario’s public sector more open and accountable to taxpayers. The act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Province of Ontario to make public, by March 31 each year, the names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year.

At SunshineListStats.com, we rank employees from organizations that received public funding from the Province of Ontario and earn over $100,000 per year, including total taxable benefits.

This year's sunshine list includes the top earners in Durham District School Board, including:

2005 Ontario Sunshine List: Durham District School Board Top Earners

Every year, the Ontario government publishes its annual Sunshine List of public sector servants with six-figure salaries. According to the document, Durham District School Board's 33 staffers made the Sunshine List, earning total compensation of $3,696,135.42 in 2004.

At the top of the Durham District School Board Sunshine List

Topping the list for the Durham District School Board was Director, Education JOHN BURCH, who brought home $152,781.85 in 2004.

Following JOHN BURCH was Supt., Education, Bus./Treasurer EDWARD HODGINS, with annual earnings of $131,336.71. Supt., Education, Programs & Staff Dev. LUIGIA AYOTTE made $127,720.98, Supt., Education, Facility Srvcs. JOHN MASSIE made $127,720.98, and Supt., Ed. Special Educ./Grove/DASS DONALD MCLEAN round out the top-five highest-paid employees with $127,720.98 for the Durham District School Board 2005 Sunshine List.

Breaking down the numbers

Among employees who received more than six-figure salaries in 2004, 19 received earnings between $100,000 and $110,000 followed by 13 who received between $110,001 and $150,000 , 1 received between $150,001 and $200,000 at the Durham District School Board.

For a complete list of public sector employees who made the 2005 Sunshine List, go to Sunshine List 2005 Employees List. If you wish to analyze the list by the employer, go to Sunshine List 2005 Employers List.