Melanie Cairns
$135,273.24asElementary Teacher+12.43%
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 2024 to 2025.
In 2025, Melanie Cairns received a salary of $135,273.24 working as Elementary Teacher at Upper Grand District School Board, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 12.43% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Melanie Cairns has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $135,273.24 in 2025. In addition to salary, $102.30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley Jordan Secondary Vice Principal | Secondary Vice Principal | $138,511.22 |
| Sebastian Conti Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $138,191.26 |
| Arthur Vandermyden Maintenance Supervisor – Mechanical/Electrical | Maintenance Supervisor – Mechanical/Electrical | $137,537.46 |
| Ashley Kozak Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $135,898.74 |
| Kenneth Handy Labour Relations Specialist | Labour Relations Specialist | $135,530.00 |
| Jerica Ryan Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $134,893.08 |
| Charles Benyair Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $134,118.47 |
| Sean Hamilton Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $133,939.07 |
| Mark Howe Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $133,910.87 |
| Ryan Buhrow Network and Cyber Security Analyst | Network and Cyber Security Analyst | $133,887.24 |