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Melanie Buchanan

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board/Principal

2016 Salary — last year on the list

$133,973

Total compensation $134,050, including $77 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2016

Employer Rank

#59

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Years on List

13

2004–2016

Peak Salary

$133,973

2016

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,579 in 2004 to $134,050 in 2016.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K200420062009201120142016
Total compensation, 2004–2016. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2016

$102,484 in 2004 is worth about $160,725 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2016PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$133,973Benefits $77Total $134,050
2015PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$127,259Benefits $76Total $127,334
2014PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$127,259Benefits $71Total $127,330
2013PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$124,183Benefits $78Total $124,261
2012PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$125,455Benefits $72Total $125,527
2011PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$124,984Benefits $72Total $125,056
2010PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$121,345Benefits $76Total $121,421
2009PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$119,115Benefits $101Total $119,216
2008PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$112,894Benefits $101Total $112,995
2007PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$110,177Benefits $101Total $110,278
2006PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$107,142Benefits $101Total $107,243
2005PrincipalOttawa-Carleton DSB$105,734Benefits $99Total $105,833
2004PrincipalOttawa-Carleton DSB$102,484Benefits $95Total $102,579

On the List
2016

124,445 salaries were disclosed on the 2016 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Among the 648 people Ottawa-Carleton District School Board disclosed in 2016, Melanie Buchanan's total compensation of $134,050 placed #59. Across Ontario, the 2016 median for Principal (level not specified) was $122,115; Melanie Buchanan's $133,973 salary sat about 10% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at Ottawa-Carleton District School Board 13 years in all, 2004–2016.

Also at Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
2016

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