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Brandon Berketa

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$172,512

Total compensation $172,512, 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

#123

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$172,512

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,535 in 2012 to $172,512 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$103,444 in 2012 is worth about $139,568 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$172,512Benefits $0Total $172,512
2024Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$158,350Benefits $0Total $158,350
2023Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$126,634Benefits $0Total $126,634
2022Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$129,600Benefits $0Total $129,600
2021Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$126,796Benefits $0Total $126,796
2020Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$129,397Benefits $0Total $129,397
2019Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$124,799Benefits $0Total $124,799
2018Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$123,640Benefits $53Total $123,694
2017Elementary, PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$121,444Benefits $139Total $121,583
2016Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$125,637Benefits $108Total $125,745
2015Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$117,725Benefits $104Total $117,830
2014Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$108,002Benefits $104Total $108,107
2013Vice-Principal, ElementaryHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$105,998Benefits $97Total $106,094
2012Elementary School Vice–PrincipalHamilton–Wentworth District School Board$103,444Benefits $91Total $103,535

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Brandon Berketa's 2025 salary of $172,512 comes to roughly $116,274 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. That is about 9% more than the $158,350 paid in 2024. That is about 4% above the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$116,274
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+4%

Where does $172,512 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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