Melanie Bender
$108,620.89asTeacher/Elementary-10.03%
Employed by Waterloo Region District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2024 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Melanie Bender was paid $108,620.89 in 2025 as Teacher/Elementary at Waterloo Region District School Board. This represents a 10.03% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Melanie Bender has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $120,724.68 in 2024. In addition to salary, $102.36 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Waterloo Region District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Teacher/Elementarys in Waterloo Region District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kara Eckmier | $165,130.54 |
| Nathan Core | $147,724.20 |
| Christopher Berscht | $145,030.73 |
| Meenu Bakhru | $141,180.57 |
| Jeffrey Pelich | $135,374.08 |
| Alison Lyon | $129,549.79 |
| Kimberly Templeton | $128,460.21 |
| Lynn Buckley | $128,136.19 |
| Kristie Stanzel | $128,136.19 |
| Vinciane Lowry | $127,841.63 |
Other employees at Waterloo Region District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Proska Security Systems Officer | Security Systems Officer | $108,651.96 |
| Derrick Prempeh Teacher/Elementary | Teacher/Elementary | $108,622.51 |
| Melissa Goodwin Teacher/Elementary | Teacher/Elementary | $108,620.89 |
| Michael Crossley Teacher/Elementary | Teacher/Elementary | $108,620.89 |
| Judith Armitage Teacher/Elementary | Teacher/Elementary | $108,620.89 |
| Kaitlyn Hunt Teacher/Elementary | Teacher/Elementary | $108,598.05 |
| Benjamin Norris Teacher/Secondary | Teacher/Secondary | $108,598.04 |
| Leah Martin Human Rights Resolution Officer | Human Rights Resolution Officer | $108,568.94 |
| Kathleen Buttivant Teacher/Elementary | Teacher/Elementary | $108,565.25 |
| Stephanie Graham Teacher/Elementary | Teacher/Elementary | $108,542.99 |