Despina Valkanis
$130,038.87asElementary Teacher-5.27%
Employed by York Region District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2021 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Despina Valkanis was paid $130,038.87 in 2025 as Elementary Teacher at York Region District School Board. This represents a 5.27% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Despina Valkanis has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $137,280.39 in 2024. York Region District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Elementary Teachers in York Region District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Daniela Bucci | $197,291.80 |
| Jesse Gladman | $174,720.19 |
| Matthew Vittiglio | $154,056.62 |
| Dorie Anne Maclennan | $148,032.18 |
| Olga Roz | $146,776.34 |
| Glen Drutz | $143,666.60 |
| Thavanirushan Thavarajah | $141,528.17 |
| Leena Tanna | $137,681.38 |
| Randy Kirsh | $137,237.04 |
| Jing Guo | $135,601.34 |
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 Catholic District School Board | $190,676.77 | York Catholic District School Board |
Upper Grand District School Board | $190,133.29 | Upper Grand 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 |
Upper Grand District School Board | $177,213.29 | Upper Grand District School Board |
Niagara Catholic District School Board | $175,352.88 | Niagara Catholic 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 York Region District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fadi Boutanos Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $130,309.76 |
| Johanna Girdauskas Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $130,215.19 |
| Rosaria Giammarresi Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $130,201.80 |
| Roshanak Kalantari Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $130,200.19 |
| Carol Diep Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $130,118.08 |
| Stephanie Gauthier Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $130,019.53 |
| Mehdi Khaky-Kazzazy Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $129,994.32 |
| Hailey Sobel Psychologist | Psychologist | $129,971.00 |
| Manmeet Husson Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $129,914.60 |
| Aruchuna Paramthillairajah Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $129,882.09 |