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Donna Kowalski

Rainy River District School Board/Principal

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$126,333

Total compensation $126,728, including $395 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
2022

Employer Rank

#8

Rainy River District School Board

Years on List

13

2010–2022

Peak Salary

$128,255

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,219 in 2010 to $126,728 in 2022.$100K$110K$120K$130K201020122015201720202022
Total compensation, 2010–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2022

$100,024 in 2010 is worth about $140,977 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022PrincipalRainy River District School Board$126,333Benefits $395Total $126,728
2021PrincipalRainy River District School Board$125,845Benefits $389Total $126,234
2020PrincipalRainy River District School Board$128,255Benefits $388Total $128,643
2019PrincipalRainy River District School Board$125,230Benefits $384Total $125,614
2018PrincipalRainy River District School Board$125,919Benefits $442Total $126,361
2017PrincipalRainy River District School Board$124,409Benefits $319Total $124,728
2016PrincipalRainy River District School Board$120,754Benefits $414Total $121,168
2015PrincipalRainy River District School Board$107,938Benefits $326Total $108,264
2014Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board$107,452Benefits $273Total $107,725
2013Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board$106,034Benefits $263Total $106,297
2012Vice PrincipalRainy River District School Board$105,049Benefits $214Total $105,263
2011Vice PrincipalRainy River District School Board$103,013Benefits $209Total $103,222
2010Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board$100,024Benefits $196Total $100,219

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

In 2022, Donna Kowalski's $126,333 salary works out to roughly $88,068 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.3%. It is little changed from the $125,845 paid in 2021. Donna Kowalski has appeared on the list 13 times since 2010. 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
~$88,068
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.3%
vs. 2022 Principal (level not specified) median
−4%

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Estimate only: 2022 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.

Also at Rainy River District School Board
2022

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