Christopher Polak
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Secondary Teacher Department Head
2025 Salary
$124,242Total compensation $124,345, 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
#235Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$139,0542024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$102,305 in 2021 is worth about $118,633 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $124,242 |
| 2024 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $139,054 |
| 2023 | Secondary TeacherHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $102,939 |
| 2022 | Secondary TeacherHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $103,220 |
| 2021 | Secondary TeacherHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $102,305 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $124,242 Christopher Polak earned in 2025, roughly $89,292 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.1%. That is about 11% less than the $139,054 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2021. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,292
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- vs. 2025 Department Head median
- −1%
Where does $124,242 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.