Leigh Benstead
$118,231.92asElementary Teacher-11.3%
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 2021 to 2025.
In 2025, Leigh Benstead received a salary of $118,231.92 working as Elementary Teacher at Upper Grand District School Board, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 11.3% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Leigh Benstead has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $133,299.27 in 2024. In addition to salary, $102.31 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 Elementary Teachers in Upper Grand District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Courtney Nelles | $190,133.29 |
| Gudrun Barbour | $177,213.29 |
| Theo Routis | $154,948.77 |
| Britni Scott | $151,724.98 |
| Gregory Ackroyd | $147,754.20 |
| Ashley Kozak | $135,898.74 |
| Melanie Cairns | $135,273.24 |
| Krista Pedersen | $132,141.33 |
| Kim Crago | $131,588.36 |
| Jennifer Hesch | $129,863.82 |
Top earning Elementary Teachers in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Durham District School Board | $210,366.54 | Durham District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $206,232.54 | Hamilton-Wentworth 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 |
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 |
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 |
Niagara Catholic District School Board | $172,617.38 | Niagara Catholic District School Board |
Other employees at Upper Grand District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Rathbone Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $118,254.61 |
| Shannon Rankin Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $118,252.29 |
| Anna De Jong Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $118,250.86 |
| Amanda Wells Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $118,243.26 |
| Gregory Heaslip Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $118,235.27 |
| Jill Coolman Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $118,228.17 |
| Kimberly Andrews Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $118,226.29 |
| Lynda Brown Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $118,226.29 |
| Kimberly Kelterborn Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $118,226.29 |
| Allison Sheppard Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $118,225.86 |