Despo Kountouros
Toronto District School Board/Teacher, Elementary
2025 Salary
$131,347Total compensation $131,347, 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
#2,529Toronto District School Board
Years on List
42020–2025
Peak Salary
$131,3472025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$106,638 in 2020 is worth about $127,810 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Teacher, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $131,347Benefits $0Total $131,347 |
| 2024 | Chair, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $120,598Benefits $0Total $120,598 |
| 2021 | Teacher ElementaryToronto District School Board | $106,197Benefits $0Total $106,197 |
| 2020 | Teacher ElementaryToronto District School Board | $106,638Benefits $0Total $106,638 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Despo Kountouros's $131,347 salary works out to roughly $93,313 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.0%. That is about 11% above the 2025 median of $118,036 for Elementary Teacher on the Sunshine List. Despo Kountouros has appeared on the list 4 times since 2020. 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
- ~$93,313
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- vs. 2025 Elementary Teacher median
- +11%
Where does $131,347 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.