Kathryn Short

$206,123.68asDirector of School Mental Health+2.27%

Employed by Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Director of School Mental Health

Employer

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Director of School Mental Health	$206,123.68	—	2.27%
2024	Director of School Mental Health	$201,540.15	—	11.3%
2023	Director of School Mental Health	$181,080.68	—	2.62%
2022	Director of School Mental Health	$176,461.54	—	0.28%
2021	Director of School Mental Health	$175,969.82	—	5.45%
2020	Director of School Mental Health	$186,121.94	—	0.58%
2019	Director of School Mental Health	$187,204.64	—	30.84%
2018	Director of School Mental Health	$143,080.66	$89.10	0.48%
2017	Director, School Mental Health Awareness, Strategy, Selection and Implementation Support Team	$142,396.75	$138.96	21.98%
2016	Director, School Mental Health Awareness, Strategy, Selection And Implementation Support Team	$182,517.62	$107.76	25.8%
2015	Director, School Mental Health Awareness, Strategy, Selection And Implementation Support Team	$145,083.42	$104.40	3.85%
2014	Director, School Mental Health Awareness, Strategy, Selection and Implementation Support Team	$139,709.95	$410.72	3.72%
2013	Director, School Mental Health Awareness Strategy Selection and Implementation Support Team	$145,109.95	$621.72	3.87%
2012	Director, School Mental Health – Awareness Strategy Selection Implementation Support Team	$139,709.96	$266.44	9.3%
2011	Director, School Mental Health ASSIST	$127,818.24	$91.40	6.52%
2010	Manager, E-Best	$119,997.46	$101.48	7.53%
2009	Manager, E-Best	$111,595.74	$113.84	6.73%
2008	Manager, E-Best	$104,562.85	$120.96	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Kathryn Short was paid $206,123.68 in 2025 as Director of School Mental Health at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. This represents a 2.27% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Kathryn Short has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $206,123.68 in 2025. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Director of School Mental Healths in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Name	Salary
Kathryn Short	$206,123.68

Other employees at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Name	Position	Salary
Matthew Gerard Associate Director, Business Services and Treasurer of the Board	Associate Director, Business Services and Treasurer of the Board	$232,615.26
Steve Ranalli Senior Technician, Project Coordinator	Senior Technician, Project Coordinator	$225,964.19
Robert Misner Senior Technician, Project Coordinator	Senior Technician, Project Coordinator	$224,930.12
Kenny Cheng Senior Technician, Project Coordinator	Senior Technician, Project Coordinator	$223,465.77
Heather Dodgson Elementary Teacher	Elementary Teacher	$206,232.54
Jason Alexander Executive Officer of Human Resource Services and Staff Wellbeing	Executive Officer of Human Resource Services and Staff Wellbeing	$201,461.31
Paul Denomme Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement	Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement	$201,461.31
Simon Goodacre Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement	Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement	$201,461.31
Estella Jones Superintendent of Quality Instruction in Mathematics and Equity	Superintendent of Quality Instruction in Mathematics and Equity	$201,461.31
Nicole Lee Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement	Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement	$201,461.31