Emelda Byrne

$297,845.75asDirector of Education+7.72%

Employed by Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Director of Education

Employer

Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2007 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Director of Education	$297,845.75	$1,834.86	7.72%
2024	Director of Education	$276,505.51	$1,800.24	3.71%
2023	Director of Education	$287,163.67	$1,800.24	15.82%
2022	Director of Education	$247,933.16	$1,800.24	19.32%
2021	Director of Education	$207,786.06	$1,384.71	13.8%
2020	Associate Director of Education	$182,590.31	$1,100.79	1.25%
2019	Executive Superintendent of Student Achievement K-12	$180,342.75	$1,073.09	0.9%
2018	Executive Superintendent of Student Achievement K-12	$181,985.60	$1,080.00	3.82%
2017	Executive Superintendent of Student Achievement	$175,293.00	$1,080.00	10.48%
2016	Executive Superintendent of Student Achievement	$158,661.82	$3,964.80	9.34%
2015	Superintendent of Education	$145,115.14	$6,849.60	1.92%
2014	Superintendent of Education	$147,951.84	$7,424.32	1.71%
2013	Superintendent of Education	$145,470.23	$7,081.68	0.49%
2012	Superintendent of Education	$144,754.00	$6,631.68	1.51%
2011	Superintendent of Education	$142,606.28	$6,631.68	1.46%
2010	Assistant Superintendent of Education	$144,718.00	—	6.21%
2009	Assistant Superintendent of Education	$136,255.05	—	16.18%
2008	Assistant Superintendant, Education	$117,275.22	$525.04	10.88%
2007	Supervisor, Curriculum	$105,766.29	$528.72	—

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Emelda Byrne was paid $297,845.75 in 2025 as Director of Education at Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. This represents a 7.72% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Emelda Byrne has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 19 times between 2007 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $297,845.75 in 2025. In addition to salary, $1,834.86 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Director of Educations in Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

Name	Salary
Emelda Byrne	$297,845.75

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Other employees at Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

Name	Position	Salary
John Ulicny Executive Superintendent	Executive Superintendent	$232,377.09
Melissa Farrand Executive Superintendent	Executive Superintendent	$232,376.09
Penny King Executive Superintendent of Business	Executive Superintendent of Business	$228,260.09
Rosa Maria Lofaso Superintendent Of Human Resources	Superintendent Of Human Resources	$213,283.81
Colleen Norris Superintendent Of Human Resources	Superintendent Of Human Resources	$213,282.81