David Dawson
Greater Essex County District School Board/Principal – Elementary
2025 Salary
$164,147Total compensation $164,249, 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
#35Greater Essex County District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$164,1472025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$101,302 in 2017 is worth about $127,560 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal – ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $164,147Benefits $102Total $164,249 |
| 2024 | Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $160,587Benefits $898Total $161,486 |
| 2023 | Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $126,053Benefits $899Total $126,952 |
| 2022 | Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $126,243Benefits $888Total $127,131 |
| 2021 | Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $120,459Benefits $223Total $120,683 |
| 2020 | Vice Principal – ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $117,422Benefits $219Total $117,641 |
| 2019 | Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $113,600Benefits $218Total $113,818 |
| 2018 | Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $110,483Benefits $216Total $110,698 |
| 2017 | Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $101,302Benefits $177Total $101,479 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Dawson's $164,147 salary works out to roughly $111,671 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. On total compensation of $164,249, David Dawson ranked #35 of 1,962 disclosed at Greater Essex County District School Board that year, where the median salary was $118,276. 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
- ~$111,671
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −1%
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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.