District School Board of Niagara

Also filed as Niagara DSB (2005), DSB of Niagara (2002–2004) and DSB Niagara (1998–2001).

Ontario Sunshine List 2025 · 2,082 employees earning $100K+

School Boards

At a Glance
2025

Employee Count

2,082

2025 Sunshine List

Total Compensation

$250.4M

Salaries + taxable benefits

Average Salary

$120,244

2025 Sunshine List

Median Salary

$118,036

Half earn more, half less

Who makes the most at District School Board of Niagara in 2025?

Kelly Pisek, Director Of Education, was paid $286,589 in 2025 — the highest total compensation among 2,082 District School Board of Niagara employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $118,036.

How has District School Board of Niagara's Sunshine List changed?

District School Board of Niagara listed 6 people in 1998 and 2,082 in 2025 — 347× as many; payroll on the list went from $648K to $250.4M, and the median salary moved from $100,380 to $118,036.

How many District School Board of Niagara employees earn over $150,000? →

Salary Trend

Median salary by yearLine chart of 28 yearly values of median salary, from $100,380 in 1998 to $118,036 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K199820042010201320192025
Median salary, 1998–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold. That threshold has never been indexed to inflation, so this line can fall over time simply because more people newly cross it — not necessarily because pay fell.

Top Employees
2025

#1Kelly Pisek
$286,589
Director Of Education
#2Stacy Veld
$228,308
Associate Director of Education Corporate Services
#3Neil Sheard
$200,715
Superintendent Of Schools
#4Simon Hancox
$200,715
Superintendent Of Schools
#5Robert Dunn
$198,894
Controller of Facility Services
#6Melanie Sendzik
$196,238
Superintendent Of Schools
#7Kimberly A Duggan
$195,475
Secondary Teacher
#8Jennifer Feren
$194,907
General Counsel
#9Mary Anne Gage
$194,000
Superintendent Of Schools
#10Ann Gilmore
$194,000
Superintendent Of Schools
#11Marian Reimer Friesen
$194,000
Superintendent Of Schools
#12Michael St. John
$194,000
Superintendent Of Schools
#13Darren Vanhooydonk
$194,000
Superintendent Of Schools
#14Nicky Westlake
$189,551
Controller Of Finance
#15Fred Louws
$188,510
Secondary Principal
#16Jaime Sinnett
$186,631
Superintendent Of Schools
#17Teresa Thompson
$186,242
Superintendent Of Schools
#18Carla Piovesana
$183,309
Secondary Principal
#19Mathew Miller
$181,711
Secondary Principal
#20Pratima Burton
$180,724
Administrator System
#21Janice Sargeant
$180,011
Secondary Principal
#22Jennifer Edwards
$179,817
Secondary Vice Principal
#23Kathryn Racey
$179,225
Administrator System
#24Terri Beck
$179,224
Administrator System
#25Joshua Connor
$179,224
Secondary Principal

See all 2,082 employees in 2025 →

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Biggest Year-over-Year Increases
2024 → 2025

Kimberly A Duggan at District School Board Of Niagara had the largest increase in disclosed pay on the 2025 Sunshine List: $133,649 to $195,475, up 46.3%.

Kimberly A Duggan+46.3%
Secondary Teacher
$133,649 → $195,475
Julie Aquilina+52.6%
Secondary Vice Principal
$102,499 → $156,369
Derek Harley+43.8%
Elementary Principal
$114,854 → $165,157
Elizabeth Bonisteel-Lateef+37.2%
Elementary Principal
$112,692 → $154,563
Amber Overholt-Butler+24.6%
Elementary Principal
$132,557 → $165,157

A year-over-year increase or decrease in disclosed pay can include overtime, a retroactive payment, a vacation payout or severance, not only a change in base pay, rate, or role — the Sunshine List discloses total salary paid that year, not a pay rate. This list is ranked by the dollar increase, not by the percentage shown.

100 people were new to District School Board of Niagara's list in 2025; 326 who were on it in 2024 were not. See the full 2025 roster →

See all pay increases at District School Board of Niagara →

By Year
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Top Positions
2025 · 5 or more people