David Linnerth
Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Secondary
2025 Salary
$159,385Total compensation $159,487, 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
#128Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$159,3852025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$100,554 in 2017 is worth about $126,618 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $159,385 |
| 2024 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $152,362 |
| 2023 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $124,732 |
| 2022 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $125,820 |
| 2021 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $122,000 |
| 2020 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $126,284 |
| 2019 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $116,089 |
| 2018 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $107,668 |
| 2017 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $100,554 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
David Linnerth was paid $159,385 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,050, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. Within Waterloo Region District School Board, David Linnerth's total compensation of $159,487 was the #128 of 3,302, against a median salary of $116,487. 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
- ~$109,050
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- −8%
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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.