Melissa Shields
$152,760.42asElementary Principal-10.31%
Employed by Durham District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2017 to 2025.
In 2025, Melissa Shields received a salary of $152,760.42 working as Elementary Principal at Durham District School Board, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 10.31% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Melissa Shields has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2017 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $170,313.38 in 2024. Durham District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Elementary Principals in Durham District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Adrienne Goundry | $166,265.91 |
| Tricia Frolic | $163,488.64 |
| Kyla Mckee | $161,338.29 |
| Patrick Li | $157,369.42 |
| Paul Reed | $157,277.26 |
| Paul Haines | $155,966.10 |
| Lisa Hill | $155,966.10 |
| Karen Mccready | $155,966.10 |
| Melissa Mead | $155,966.10 |
| Tara Paterson | $155,966.10 |
Top earning Elementary Principals in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Durham Catholic District School Board | $210,424.78 | Durham Catholic District School Board |
York Region District School Board | $199,182.18 | York Region District School Board |
Upper Canada District School Board | $196,055.35 | Upper Canada District School Board |
Simcoe County District School Board | $191,231.29 | Simcoe County District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $190,123.97 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $187,006.13 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $186,317.11 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
York Catholic District School Board | $186,245.82 | York Catholic District School Board |
York Region District School Board | $185,755.32 | York Region District School Board |
Upper Grand District School Board | $185,163.02 | Upper Grand District School Board |
Other employees at Durham District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Sparkman Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $153,246.55 |
| Danielle Denike Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $153,129.21 |
| Gregory Marlow Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $152,928.05 |
| Dawna Wastesicoot Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $152,928.04 |
| Cristina Cox Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $152,793.95 |
| Tanya Hawthorne Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $152,676.61 |
| Joseph Cook Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $152,609.55 |
| Tammy Abramczuk Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $152,586.95 |
| Saamah Jadoon Secondary Principal | Secondary Principal | $152,368.68 |
| Justin Abdelkerim Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $151,654.06 |