Blake Benner
District School Board of Niagara/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$165,157Total compensation $165,157, including $0 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#46District School Board of Niagara
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$165,1572025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$104,984 in 2021 is worth about $121,739 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara | $165,157 |
| 2024 | Elementary Principal, ActingDistrict School Board Of Niagara | $143,917 |
| 2023 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara | $116,402 |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara | $115,529 |
| 2021 | Elementary Vice Principal-TemporaryDistrict School Board Of Niagara | $104,984 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Blake Benner was paid $165,157 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,226, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $166,398; this salary is about 1% less. Blake Benner has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. 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
- ~$112,226
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −1%
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Estimate only: 2025 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.