Esther Wendel-Caraher
Thames Valley District School Board/Elementary Principal
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$128,908Total compensation $129,710, including $802 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
#100Thames Valley District School Board
Years on List
102013–2022
Peak Salary
$130,8362020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2022
$100,922 in 2013 is worth about $134,946 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $128,908Benefits $802Total $129,710 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $123,875Benefits $0Total $123,875 |
| 2020 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $130,836Benefits $1,200Total $132,036 |
| 2019 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $121,929Benefits $0Total $121,929 |
| 2018 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $116,717Benefits $207Total $116,924 |
| 2017 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $112,921Benefits $803Total $113,724 |
| 2016 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $111,064Benefits $731Total $111,795 |
| 2015 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $105,189Benefits $676Total $105,865 |
| 2014 | Elementary Vice PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $104,506Benefits $648Total $105,154 |
| 2013 | Elementary Vice PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $100,922Benefits $612Total $101,534 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Esther Wendel-Caraher was paid $128,908 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $89,526, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.1%. That is about 1% below the 2022 median of $129,681 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. Esther Wendel-Caraher has appeared on the list 10 times since 2013. 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
- ~$89,526
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2022 Elementary School Principal median
- −1%
Where does $128,908 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.