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Catherine Donovan

York Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$175,398

Total compensation $175,500, including $101 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

#95

York Catholic District School Board

Years on List

13

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$175,398

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,155 in 2012 to $175,500 in 2025. No data for 2021.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220142016202020232025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$103,861 in 2012 is worth about $140,131 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$175,398Benefits $101Total $175,500
2024Elementary PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$162,163Benefits $98Total $162,261
2023PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$138,068Benefits $100Total $138,168
2022Elementary PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$118,812Benefits $90Total $118,903
2020Elementary PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$122,718Benefits $82Total $122,800
2019Elementary PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$130,064Benefits $80Total $130,143
2018Elementary PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$130,380Benefits $255Total $130,635
2017Elementary PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$127,329Benefits $652Total $127,981
2016PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$119,074Benefits $523Total $119,597
2015PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$110,358Benefits $435Total $110,793
2014Vice PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$106,279Benefits $375Total $106,654
2013Vice PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$106,035Benefits $361Total $106,396
2012Vice PrincipalYork Catholic District School Board$103,861Benefits $294Total $104,155

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Catherine Donovan's 2025 salary of $175,398 comes to roughly $117,862 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 5% above the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. Catherine Donovan has appeared on the list 13 times since 2012. 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
~$117,862
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.8%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+5%

Where does $175,398 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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2025

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