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Colleen Golightly

Halton District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$170,993

Total compensation $171,263, including $270 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

#56

Halton District School Board

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$170,993

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,078 in 2014 to $171,263 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$104,858 in 2014 is worth about $137,521 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$170,993Benefits $270Total $171,263
2024Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$154,327Benefits $270Total $154,597
2023Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$131,168Benefits $270Total $131,438
2022Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$132,828Benefits $240Total $133,068
2021Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$127,310Benefits $240Total $127,550
2020Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$127,878Benefits $240Total $128,118
2019Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$122,616Benefits $220Total $122,836
2018Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$115,885Benefits $220Total $116,105
2017Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$110,148Benefits $220Total $110,368
2016Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board$106,414Benefits $220Total $106,634
2015Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board$109,448Benefits $220Total $109,668
2014Vice Principal ElementaryHalton District School Board$104,858Benefits $220Total $105,078

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $170,993 Colleen Golightly earned in 2025, roughly $115,438 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2025, the median was $166,398; this salary sits about 3% above it. 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
~$115,438
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.5%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+3%

Where does $170,993 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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