Karen Shoesmith
$135,255.46asElementary Teacher+13.72%
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 2021 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Karen Shoesmith was paid $135,255.46 in 2025 as Elementary Teacher at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. This represents a 13.72% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Karen Shoesmith has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $135,255.46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Susanna Moulton Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,263.76 |
| Heather Dempsey Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,262.98 |
| Lily Kotsopoulos Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,259.44 |
| Michele Taylor Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,257.70 |
| Sherri Nelson Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,255.46 |
| Suzanne Bakalar Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,254.63 |
| Shauna Rau Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,254.14 |
| Kristen Gilbank Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,253.80 |
| Pamela Barry-Mclean Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,253.70 |
| Melanie Collingwood Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,244.92 |