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Gary Lew

Durham District School Board/Elementary Principal

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$105,101

Total compensation $105,101, 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
2024

Employer Rank

#4,027

Durham District School Board

Years on List

14

2011–2024

Peak Salary

$147,399

2023

Full 2024 roster at Durham District School Board →·See where $105,101 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,489 in 2011 to $105,101 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201120142016201920212024
Total compensation, 2011–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2024

$101,010 in 2011 is worth about $138,331 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$105,101Benefits $0Total $105,101
2023Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$147,399Benefits $0Total $147,399
2022Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$134,251Benefits $0Total $134,251
2021Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$125,159Benefits $0Total $125,159
2020Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$135,338Benefits $0Total $135,338
2019Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$126,906Benefits $0Total $126,906
2018Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$125,727Benefits $75Total $125,802
2017Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$123,622Benefits $287Total $123,909
2016Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$125,816Benefits $227Total $126,043
2015Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$111,694Benefits $349Total $112,043
2014Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$108,255Benefits $380Total $108,635
2013Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$106,791Benefits $371Total $107,162
2012Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$106,221Benefits $448Total $106,669
2011Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board$101,010Benefits $479Total $101,489

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Gary Lew's 2024 salary of $105,101 comes to roughly $77,326 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.6% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2024, the median was $156,262; this salary sits about 33% below it. That is about 29% less than the $147,399 paid in 2023. 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
~$77,326
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.4%
vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
−33%

Where does $105,101 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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