These school board officials got double-digit income hikes amid budget woes

While some questions have been answered, many remain about a sharp spike in income paid out by the two big London-area school boards – both running budget deficits – to some senior brass last year.

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At the Thames Valley District school board, payments to 17 senior leaders and superintendents rose by double-digit percentage amounts in 2023 compared to the year before, figures published under Ontario’s public-sector salary disclosure law show.

At the London District Catholic school board, 10 senior administrators received hikes of up to 41 per cent.

Under its salary disclosure law, Ontario requires all public-sector employers in the province to publicly report the income and taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more annually. Both CUPE and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Onrario have been critical of payouts.


WHO GOT WHAT

Thames Valley District school board senior administration paid income in 2022 and 2023, 15 per cent or more increase:

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London District Catholic school board paid income in 2022 and 2023:

  • Vince Romeodirector of education, $200,000 in 2022, $276,073 in 2023, 38 per cent
  • Mark Santandreaexecutive superintendent of education: school and learning services, $153,329 in 2022, $226,738 in 2023, 47 per cent
  • Stephanie Circellisuperintendent of schools, $153,529 in 2022, $196,042 in 2023, 28 per cent
  • Dan Peterssuperintendent of schools, $151,999 in 2022, $196,042 in 2023, 29 per cent
  • Karen Nemett, assistant superintendent of school effectiveness, $123,392 in 2022, $145,534, in 2023, 18 per cent
  • Debbie Jordanexecutive superintendent of business​ and corporate services, $159,749 in 2022, $226,125 in 2023, 41 per cent
  • Susan Nickleexecutive officer (superintendent) of people and culture and general counsel, $165,558 in 2022, $222,201 in 2023, 34 per cent

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