Cheryl Kocel
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$164,585Total compensation $166,187, including $1,602 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
#54Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Years on List
42020–2025
Peak Salary
$164,5852025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$109,415 in 2020 is worth about $131,139 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $164,585 |
| 2022 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $123,432 |
| 2021 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $110,390 |
| 2020 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $109,415 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $164,585 Cheryl Kocel earned in 2025, roughly $111,912 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. At Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board, 1,588 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $118,035; Cheryl Kocel's total compensation of $166,187 ranked #54. 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
- ~$111,912
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- −1%
Where does $164,585 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.