The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Michael Giffen
Michael Giffen served as the Superintendent, Education at Simcoe County District School Board in 2022, received an annual salary of $121,466.85 and a taxable benefit of $0.00, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2018 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$121,466.85
Total paid in 2022
$121,466.85
Salary
$0.00
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Superintendent, Education |
| Employer : | Simcoe County District School Board |
| Sector : | School Boards |
| Year : | 2022 |
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Between 2009 and 2022, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 1.89% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Simcoe County District School Board. By 2022, Michael's total pay had risen by 16.15% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Michael's tenure as Superintendent, Education, there has been a significant 12.35% decline in compensation over the past 4 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Superintendent, Education | $121,467 | $0 | ⇩ -29.00% |
| 2021 | Superintendent, Education | $171,087 | $0 | ⇩ -1.33% |
| 2020 | Superintendent, Education | $173,385 | $0 | ⇧ 1.35% |
| 2019 | Superintendent, Education | $171,080 | $0 | ⇧ 23.45% |
| 2018 | Superintendent, Education | $138,586 | $0 | ⇧ 17.72% |
| 2017 | Elementary Principal | $117,725 | $0 | ⇩ -5.90% |
| 2016 | Elementary Principal | $125,108 | $0 | ⇧ 1.08% |
| 2015 | Elementary Principal | $123,767 | $0 | ⇧ 4.44% |
| 2014 | Elementary Principal | $118,511 | $0 | ⇧ 1.10% |
| 2013 | Elementary Principal | $117,224 | $0 | ⇧ 0.58% |
| 2012 | Elementary Principal | $116,548 | $0 | ⇧ 1.82% |
| 2011 | Elementary Principal | $114,467 | $0 | ⇧ 4.80% |
| 2010 | Elementary Principal | $109,230 | $0 | ⇧ 4.44% |
| 2009 | Elementary Principal | $104,581 | $0 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held exactly same position title ( Superintendent, Education ) in the Simcoe County District School Board.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Webbe | $177,216 | $0 |
| Charlene Scime | $171,777 | $0 |
| John Playford | $171,620 | $0 |
| Dean Maltby | $171,123 | $0 |
| Lisa Coffey | $171,095 | $0 |
| Susan Sidlofsky | $171,095 | $0 |
| Gregory Jacobs | $154,597 | $0 |
| Michael Giffen | $121,467 | $0 |
The 2022 Sunshine List has 233 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 233 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Mcdonald | Executive Superintendent of Education | Upper Grand District School Board | $198,377 |
| Christopher Samis | Superintendent, Program / Special Education | Simcoe County District School Board | $197,107 |
| Margaret Lazarus | Superintendent of Equitable Education | Durham District School Board | $194,000 |
| Mohamed Hamid | Superintendent of Equitable Education | Durham District School Board | $194,000 |
| Georgette G Davis | Superintendent of Equitable Education | Durham District School Board | $194,000 |
| Andrea Mcauley | Superintendent of Equitable Education | Durham District School Board | $194,000 |
| Heather R Mundy | Superintendent of Equitable Education | Durham District School Board | $194,000 |
| Stephen E Nevills | Superintendent of Equitable Education | Durham District School Board | $194,000 |
| Gloria Tompkins | Superintendent of Education Student Achievement | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $193,629 |
| Nadira Persaud | Superintendent of Education | Toronto District School Board | $197,689 |