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Fred Louws

District School Board of Niagara/Secondary Principal

2025 Salary

$188,510

Total compensation $188,510, 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

#15

District School Board of Niagara

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$188,510

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,157 in 2009 to $188,510 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

$102,047 in 2009 is worth about $146,470 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara$188,510
2024Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara$169,736
2023Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara$146,267
2022Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara$140,552
2021Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara$135,006
2020Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara$135,006
2019Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board Of Niagara$133,621
2018Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board of Niagara$132,453
2017Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board of Niagara$130,183
2016Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board of Niagara$129,195
2015Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board of Niagara$116,186
2014Secondary PrincipalDistrict School Board of Niagara$111,408
2013Student Achievement Leader of Student SuccessDistrict School Board of Niagara$108,008
2012Student Achievement Leader Student SuccessDistrict School Board of Niagara$106,101
2011System AdministratorDistrict School Board of Niagara$111,685
2010System-AdministratorDistrict School Board of Niagara$109,278
2009Secondary Vice-PrincipalDistrict School Board of Niagara$102,047

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Fred Louws was paid $188,510 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,761, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.9%. That is about 9% above the 2025 median of $172,928 for Secondary School Principal on the Sunshine List. That is about 11% more than the $169,736 paid in 2024. 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
~$124,761
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
+9%

Where does $188,510 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.

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2025

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