Dwane Smolders
Niagara Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$167,929Total compensation $168,032, including $102 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
#61Niagara Catholic District School Board
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$167,9292025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$109,368 in 2019 is worth about $132,046 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board | $167,929Benefits $102Total $168,032 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board | $153,040Benefits $98Total $153,139 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board | $123,724Benefits $100Total $123,824 |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board | $116,499Benefits $91Total $116,590 |
| 2021 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board | $113,638Benefits $87Total $113,725 |
| 2020 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board | $112,092Benefits $82Total $112,175 |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board | $109,368Benefits $80Total $109,448 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $167,929 Dwane Smolders earned in 2025, roughly $113,752 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.3%. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2025, the median was $166,398; this salary sits about 1% above it. That is about 10% more than the $153,040 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$113,752
- 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 Elementary School Principal median
- +1%
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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.