Skip to content

Darlene Macdonald

Halton District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$170,981

Total compensation $171,251, 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

#65

Halton District School Board

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$170,981

2025

Full 2025 roster at Halton District School Board →·See where $170,981 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,535 in 2014 to $171,251 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

$107,315 in 2014 is worth about $140,744 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$170,981Benefits $270Total $171,251
2024Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$152,432Benefits $270Total $152,702
2023Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$131,168Benefits $270Total $131,438
2022Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$133,134Benefits $240Total $133,374
2021Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$127,966Benefits $240Total $128,206
2020Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$125,735Benefits $240Total $125,975
2019Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$123,458Benefits $220Total $123,678
2018Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$124,772Benefits $220Total $124,992
2017Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$122,475Benefits $220Total $122,695
2016Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$118,715Benefits $220Total $118,935
2015Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board$113,699Benefits $220Total $113,919
2014Principal ElementaryHalton District School Board$107,315Benefits $220Total $107,535

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $170,981 Darlene Macdonald earned in 2025, roughly $115,432 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $152,432, that is a rise of about 12%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. 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
~$115,432
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 $170,981 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.

Also at Halton District School Board
2025

View all 3,337 employees at Halton District School Board (2025) →