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Carolyn Salonen

Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Secondary

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$167,824

Total compensation $167,923, including $98 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
2024

Employer Rank

#45

Waterloo Region District School Board

Years on List

13

2012–2024

Peak Salary

$167,824

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,097 in 2012 to $167,923 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220142017201920222024
Total compensation, 2012–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2024

$107,788 in 2012 is worth about $145,430 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$167,824Benefits $98Total $167,923
2023Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$136,661Benefits $100Total $136,761
2022Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$141,312Benefits $91Total $141,402
2021Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$136,175Benefits $87Total $136,261
2020Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$143,092Benefits $82Total $143,175
2019Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$128,249Benefits $80Total $128,329
2018Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$121,004Benefits $152Total $121,156
2017Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$116,138Benefits $342Total $116,480
2016Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$112,354Benefits $319Total $112,674
2015Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$111,201Benefits $313Total $111,514
2014Vice-Principal / SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$110,850Benefits $310Total $111,160
2013Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$108,904Benefits $309Total $109,213
2012Vice–Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$107,788Benefits $309Total $108,097

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Carolyn Salonen's $167,824 salary works out to roughly $113,144 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.6%. It is up about 23% on the $136,661 paid in 2023. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2012. 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
~$113,144
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
vs. 2024 Secondary School Principal median
+1%

Where does $167,824 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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