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David Finkelstein

Toronto District School Board/Principal, Elementary

2025 Salary

$174,820

Total compensation $174,820, including $0 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

#381

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

18

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$174,820

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,832 in 2007 to $174,820 in 2025. No data for 2016.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200720112013201920212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$103,732 in 2007 is worth about $152,760 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$174,820Benefits $0Total $174,820
2024Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$163,596Benefits $0Total $163,596
2023Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$131,355Benefits $0Total $131,355
2022Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$134,429Benefits $0Total $134,429
2021Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$130,847Benefits $0Total $130,847
2020Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$133,262Benefits $0Total $133,262
2019Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$129,497Benefits $0Total $129,497
2018Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$128,014Benefits $0Total $128,014
2017Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$126,029Benefits $0Total $126,029
2015Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$128,031Benefits $0Total $128,031
2014Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$122,682Benefits $67Total $122,749
2013Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$123,409Benefits $101Total $123,510
2012Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$120,128Benefits $101Total $120,229
2011Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$119,360Benefits $101Total $119,461
2010Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$120,518Benefits $101Total $120,618
2009Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$119,429Benefits $101Total $119,530
2008Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$105,076Benefits $101Total $105,176
2007Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$103,732Benefits $101Total $103,832

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

David Finkelstein was paid $174,820 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $117,544, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $163,596, that is a rise of about 7%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2007. Pension contributions — likely OTPP for teachers or OMERS in the School Boards sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$117,544
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.8%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+5%

Where does $174,820 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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