Brian Lam
York Catholic District School Board/Secondary Teacher Department Head
2025 Salary
$137,908Total compensation $138,010, including $102 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
#233York Catholic District School Board
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$150,8522024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$102,017 in 2018 is worth about $125,571 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadYork Catholic District School Board | $137,908 |
| 2024 | Secondary TeacherYork Catholic District School Board | $150,852 |
| 2023 | Department HeadYork Catholic District School Board | $112,005 |
| 2022 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadYork Catholic District School Board | $118,789 |
| 2021 | Secondary TeacherYork Catholic District School Board | $119,028 |
| 2020 | Secondary TeacherYork Catholic District School Board | $111,974 |
| 2019 | Secondary TeacherYork Catholic District School Board | $105,212 |
| 2018 | Secondary TeacherYork Catholic District School Board | $102,017 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Brian Lam's 2025 salary of $137,908 comes to roughly $97,026 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.7% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Department Head on the 2025 list was paid $125,129; this salary is about 10% more. Brian Lam has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. 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
- ~$97,026
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- vs. 2025 Department Head median
- +10%
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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.