Karen Francis

$176,814.54asElementary Principal

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 2018 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Elementary Principal
$176,814.54
12.04%
2024
Elementary Principal
$157,817.43
26.69%
2023
Elementary Principal
$124,572.69
0.25%
2022
Elementary Principal
$124,878.83
9.03%
2021
Elementary Vice Principal
$114,538.57
1.81%
2020
Elementary Vice Principal
$116,655.05
3.81%
2019
Elementary Vice Principal
$112,376.90
5.66%
2018
Elementary Vice Principal
$106,353.08

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Karen Francis was paid $176,814.54 in 2025 as Elementary Principal at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. This represents a 12.04% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Karen Francis has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 8 times between 2018 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $176,814.54 in 2025. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Elementary Principals in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

NameSalary
Kimberly Chute$190,123.97
Kelly Mccrory$187,006.13
Moojean Seo$186,317.11
Stephanie Mcneill$184,556.19
Tina Morabito$183,616.53
Michael Castellani$181,564.53
Kwame Djan$178,772.96
Maria Marino$178,701.25
Christopher Blunsdon$177,086.61
Kelly Reilly-Scott$177,086.61

Top earning Elementary Principals in Ontario

NameSalary
Durham Catholic District School Board
$210,424.78
York Region District School Board
$199,182.18
Upper Canada District School Board
$196,055.35
Simcoe County District School Board
$191,231.29
York Catholic District School Board
$186,245.82
York Region District School Board
$185,755.32
Upper Grand District School Board
$185,163.02
York Region District School Board
$184,862.38
Simcoe County District School Board
$184,781.89
Halton District School Board
$183,977.91
NameSalary
Maria Marino
Elementary Principal
$178,701.25
Kelly Reilly-Scott
Elementary Principal
$177,086.61
Christopher Blunsdon
Elementary Principal
$177,086.61
Stefanie Seiler
Secondary Vice Principal
$177,052.83
Danny Fede
Elementary Principal
$176,814.66
Laura Bartkiw
Elementary Principal
$176,814.53
Lisa Barzetti
Elementary Principal
$176,814.53
Richelle Bratuz
Elementary Principal
$176,814.53
Charon Buck
Elementary Principal
$176,814.53
Gordon Carey
Elementary Principal
$176,814.53