Donna Popplewell
Waterloo Region District School Board/Department Head
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$106,608Total compensation $106,708, including $100 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#567Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
82013–2023
Peak Salary
$107,7722021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2023
$100,226 in 2013 is worth about $134,016 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $106,608Benefits $100Total $106,708 |
| 2022 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $105,509Benefits $91Total $105,599 |
| 2021 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $107,772Benefits $87Total $107,859 |
| 2020 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $105,336Benefits $82Total $105,418 |
| 2019 | Department Head LibraryWaterloo Region District School Board | $101,387Benefits $80Total $101,467 |
| 2018 | Department Head LibraryWaterloo Region District School Board | $101,279Benefits $78Total $101,357 |
| 2017 | Department Head LibraryWaterloo Region District School Board | $100,979Benefits $77Total $101,056 |
| 2013 | Department Head LibraryWaterloo Region District School Board | $100,226Benefits $73Total $100,299 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $106,608 Donna Popplewell earned in 2023, roughly $77,944 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.9%. The 2022 record under this name shows $105,509. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2013. 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
- ~$77,944
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.9%
- vs. 2023 Department Head median
- −2%
Where does $106,608 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.