District School Board of Niagara
Policy: Financial

Trustee Honorarium

Date: October 2026
Review: February 2029

In recognition of their duties and responsibilities, each Board Member shall receive an honorarium.  The amount of the honorarium shall be determined in accordance with Ontario Regulation 320/26 “Honorarium for Board Members” 

Ontario Regulation 320/26 applies to the term of office beginning on or after November 15, 2026. The Regulation establishes the following annual honorarium requirements for elected trustees:

1.    For a member of the board, including the chair and vice-chair, an amount that is the lesser of, 

i.    $9,000, and 

ii.    the total of the base amount and the enrolment amount determined by the board for its members for the 2025-2026 year of the term of office under Ontario Regulation 357/06 (Honoraria for Board Members) made under the Act and the board’s policy, as they read on September 21, 2026. 

2.    For the chair of the board, an additional amount of $1,000. 

3.    For the vice-chair of the board, an additional amount of $500. 
 

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