Christopher Merkus
$120,465.90asElementary Teacher+17.7%
Employed by Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2024 to 2025.
Christopher Merkus, Elementary Teacher at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, earned a disclosed salary of $120,465.90 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 17.7% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Christopher Merkus has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $120,465.90 in 2025. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Elementary Teachers in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Heather Dodgson | $206,232.54 |
| Amanda Skinner | $160,052.39 |
| Christie Smith | $159,730.38 |
| Amanda Sabourin | $151,511.67 |
| Cindy Gangaram | $150,082.53 |
| Kadeen Hogarth | $148,642.98 |
| Shideh Houshmandi | $147,862.47 |
| Alison Boehme | $146,321.74 |
| Heidi Flemming | $146,129.73 |
| Michelle Pickett | $146,129.73 |
Top earning Elementary Teachers in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Durham District School Board | $210,366.54 | Durham District School Board |
York Region District School Board | $197,291.80 | York Region District School Board |
York Catholic District School Board | $190,676.77 | York Catholic District School Board |
Upper Grand District School Board | $190,133.29 | Upper Grand District School Board |
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $183,059.16 | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board |
Bluewater District School Board | $182,513.91 | Bluewater District School Board |
Upper Grand District School Board | $177,213.29 | Upper Grand District School Board |
Niagara Catholic District School Board | $175,352.88 | Niagara Catholic District School Board |
York Region District School Board | $174,720.19 | York Region District School Board |
Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $172,950.26 | Sudbury Catholic District School Board |
Other employees at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Birol Sarigul Secondary Long Term Occasional Teacher | Secondary Long Term Occasional Teacher | $120,938.88 |
| Jenna Barr Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $120,843.42 |
| Marcy Walker Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $120,759.02 |
| Juliane Shaw Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $120,756.77 |
| Beth Morrison Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $120,485.47 |
| Breanna Kindt Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $120,408.83 |
| Katharine Kitney Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $120,368.39 |
| Emina Kovacevic Manager, Student Intake, Prior Learning and Recognition, and Adult Credit Programs | Manager, Student Intake, Prior Learning and Recognition, and Adult Credit Programs | $120,338.94 |
| Stacey Danso Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $120,307.07 |
| Nicole L'Abbe Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $120,307.07 |