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Erin Paynter

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$178,627

Total compensation $178,627, 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

#75

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$178,627

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,304 in 2011 to $178,627 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$105,232 in 2011 is worth about $144,112 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$178,627Benefits $0Total $178,627
2024PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$164,532Benefits $0Total $164,532
2023PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$137,151Benefits $0Total $137,151
2022PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$140,298Benefits $0Total $140,298
2021PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$137,335Benefits $0Total $137,335
2020PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$128,318Benefits $0Total $128,318
2019PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$120,938Benefits $0Total $120,938
2018PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$121,009Benefits $19Total $121,028
2017PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board$120,477Benefits $77Total $120,553
2016PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$124,587Benefits $77Total $124,663
2015PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$115,483Benefits $76Total $115,559
2014PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$113,860Benefits $71Total $113,931
2013PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$106,015Benefits $78Total $106,093
2012Vice PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$107,456Benefits $72Total $107,528
2011Vice PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board$105,232Benefits $72Total $105,304

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Erin Paynter was paid $178,627 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,639, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. At Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, 3,847 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $118,125; Erin Paynter's total compensation of $178,627 ranked #75. Erin Paynter has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$119,639
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+8%

Where does $178,627 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.

Also at Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
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