The Government of Ontario has released its annual “Sunshine List,” showing how many public sector employees earned more than $100,000 last year — and the numbers remain high across local school boards.
At the Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB), 805 employees made the list in 2025. While that marks a decline from 909 in 2024, the figure still reflects a dramatic increase over the past several years.
In total, TLDSB paid approximately $97 million in salaries to employees earning more than $100,000. Elementary school teachers accounted for the largest share, with 428 appearing on the list.
Director of Education Wesley Hahn topped the board’s earnings at $263,919. He was followed by secondary teacher Colin Matthew at $201,840. Superintendents Jay Kay Macjanet, Kimberly Ann Williams and Nicole M. Train rounded out the top five, each earning between $189,000 and $192,000.
Despite the slight dip this year, the broader trend shows rapid growth. The number of TLDSB employees on the list has surged by more than 400 per cent since 2020, underscoring how wage increases and contract adjustments have pushed more education workers past the six-figure threshold.
A similar pattern is seen at the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, although its numbers declined year-over-year. The board reported 1,095 employees on the Sunshine List in 2025, down from 1,230 in 2024.
Frances Bagley, the board’s retired Director of Education, was the top earner at $282,921. Several superintendents followed closely behind, including Robert Lonnie Bolton, Mark Connors and Daniel Stargratt, who each reported salaries of $224,441. Scot Gorecki, Superintendent of Student Achievement (Secondary), earned $216,128.
The Sunshine List, formally known as Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure, has tracked public sector earnings since the 1990s. While the $100,000 threshold has never been adjusted for inflation, the list continues to grow each year as salaries rise — particularly in sectors like education, where negotiated wage increases and seniority-based pay scales are common.
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Hey teachers……next time you complain about the size of your pay increase (or the lack thereof) just look to your local school board for answers…….add this to the list of perks (out of country travel etc etc)is it ant wonder our education system is in dire straights !!