James Cako
$179,482.15asSecondary Principal+7.36%
Employed by Upper Grand District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2016 to 2025.
James Cako earned $179,482.15 as Secondary Principal at Upper Grand District School Board in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 7.36% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Cako has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 10 times between 2016 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $179,482.15 in 2025. In addition to salary, $102.33 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Upper Grand District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Secondary Principals in Upper Grand District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Stephen Gayfer | $183,391.98 |
| Chad Warren | $182,107.15 |
| James Cako | $179,482.15 |
| Audra Cook | $179,222.58 |
| Wendy Mcintosh-Clodd | $179,222.58 |
| Francis Noventa | $179,222.58 |
| Brent Bloch | $176,597.58 |
| April King | $176,597.58 |
| Lauren Grin | $174,829.69 |
| Heather Pierce | $172,818.69 |
Top earning Secondary Principals in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Halton District School Board | $197,853.77 | Halton District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $197,209.06 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $195,483.69 | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $195,304.50 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
Halton District School Board | $192,500.56 | Halton District School Board |
York Catholic District School Board | $191,420.78 | York Catholic District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $190,788.93 | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board |
York Region District School Board | $190,433.50 | York Region District School Board |
Halton District School Board | $190,375.84 | Halton District School Board |
District School Board Of Niagara | $188,510.08 | District School Board Of Niagara |
Other employees at Upper Grand District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gayfer Secondary Principal | Secondary Principal | $183,391.98 |
| Chad Warren Secondary Principal | Secondary Principal | $182,107.15 |
| Mike Robertson Custodial Services Manager | Custodial Services Manager | $181,918.20 |
| Steve Viveiros Superintendent of Student Achievement | Superintendent of Student Achievement | $181,378.44 |
| Elaine Drabik Senior Manager Employee and Labour Relations | Senior Manager Employee and Labour Relations | $180,281.44 |
| Carrie Conrad Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $179,222.58 |
| Audra Cook Secondary Principal | Secondary Principal | $179,222.58 |
| Wendy Mcintosh-Clodd Secondary Principal | Secondary Principal | $179,222.58 |
| Francis Noventa Secondary Principal | Secondary Principal | $179,222.58 |
| Brenda Ellis Manager of Wellness and Employee Health | Manager of Wellness and Employee Health | $178,100.22 |