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Derek Potts

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$168,625

Total compensation $168,625, 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

#19

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$168,625

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,817 in 2011 to $168,625 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20112025

$101,658 in 2011 is worth about $139,219 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$168,625
2024PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$155,830
2023PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$124,553
2022PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$124,421
2021PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$121,949
2020PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$132,119
2019PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$122,657
2018PrincipalHastings and Prince Edward District School Board$121,397
2017PrincipalHastings And Prince Edward District School Board$119,214
2016PrincipalHastings and Prince Edward District School Board$117,463
2015Elementary PrincipalHastings & Prince Edward District School Board$112,138
2014Elementary PrincipalHastings and Prince Edward District School Board$109,943
2013Elementary PrincipalHastings & Prince Edward District School Board$107,150
2012Elementary Vice PrincipalHastings & Prince Edward District School Board$104,317
2011Elementary Vice PrincipalHastings & Prince Edward District School Board$101,658

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Derek Potts's 2025 salary of $168,625 comes to roughly $114,134 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. That is about 8% more than the $155,830 paid in 2024. 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
~$114,134
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+2%

Where does $168,625 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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