Alana Russell
Waterloo Region District School Board/Chief Communications Officer
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$280,491Total compensation $280,591, including $100 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#2Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
22019–2023
Peak Salary
$280,4912023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$121,916 in 2019 is worth about $147,196 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chief Communications OfficerWaterloo Region District School Board | $280,491Benefits $100Total $280,591 |
| 2019 | Chief Communications OfficerWaterloo Region District School Board | $121,916Benefits $80Total $121,996 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Alana Russell was paid $280,491 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $167,854, an effective income-tax rate of about 38.5%. For comparison, the median Chief Communications Officer on the 2023 list was paid $177,212; this salary is about 58% more. The 2019 record under this name shows $121,916. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2019. Pension contributions — likely OTPP for teachers or OMERS in the School Boards sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$167,854
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.2%
- vs. 2023 Chief Communications Officer median
- +58%
Where does $280,491 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.