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Charon Buck

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$176,815

Total compensation $176,815, 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

#69

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Years on List

16

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$176,815

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,931 in 2008 to $176,815 in 2025. No data from 2011 to 2012.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820132015201920212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$101,810 in 2008 is worth about $146,513 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$176,815Benefits $0Total $176,815
2024Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$158,349Benefits $0Total $158,349
2023Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$126,635Benefits $0Total $126,635
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$123,637Benefits $53Total $123,690
2017Elementary, PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$121,444Benefits $139Total $121,583
2016Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$120,373Benefits $108Total $120,481
2015Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$123,149Benefits $104Total $123,254
2014Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$118,165Benefits $104Total $118,269
2013Principal, ElementaryHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$118,400Benefits $97Total $118,497
2010Principal, Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$106,923Benefits $109Total $107,031
2009Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$107,610Benefits $114Total $107,724
2008Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$101,810Benefits $121Total $101,931

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Charon Buck's $176,815 salary works out to roughly $118,642 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. That is about 6% above the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. 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
~$118,642
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+6%

Where does $176,815 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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