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Clara Howitt

Greater Essex County District School Board/Superintendent of Education

2025 Salary

$173,332

Total compensation $173,434, 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

#9

Greater Essex County District School Board

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$182,961

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $117,487 in 2008 to $173,434 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082025

$117,062 in 2008 is worth about $168,463 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$173,332
2024Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$173,043
2023Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$173,332
2022Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$166,912
2021Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$173,332
2020Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$182,961
2019Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$170,122
2018Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$172,213
2017Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$162,832
2016Superintendent Of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$159,760
2015Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$162,832
2014Superintendent Of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$162,832
2013Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$162,832
2012Superintendent of Education–Program and Professional LearningGreater Essex County District School Board$163,385
2011Superintendent of Education-ProgramGreater Essex County District School Board$153,402
2010SuperintendentGreater Essex County District School Board$141,769
2009Superintendent of Education-Stud. SuccessGreater Essex County District School Board$134,830
2008Superintendent, Education, LeadershipGreater Essex County District School Board$117,062

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Clara Howitt's 2025 salary of $173,332 comes to roughly $116,726 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.5% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% below the 2025 median of $188,273 for Superintendent of Education on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2008. 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
~$116,726
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.7%
vs. 2025 Superintendent of Education median
−8%

Where does $173,332 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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