David Thorne
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Elementary Principal
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$158,349Total compensation $158,349, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#74Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Years on List
142011–2024
Peak Salary
$158,3492024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$101,063 in 2011 is worth about $138,403 in 2025 dollars.
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, David Thorne's $158,349 salary works out to roughly $107,930 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. That is about 1% above the 2024 median of $156,262 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. David Thorne has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. 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
- ~$107,930
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
- +1%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.