Gary Young

York Region District School Board/Elementary Principal

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$126,791

2025

Total Compensation

$126,791

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#711

York Region District School Board

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2007–2025Line chart of 19 yearly values, from $103,076 in 2007 to $126,791 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K200720112015201720212025

Full History
2007–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$126,791$0$126,791
2024York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$162,047$0$162,047
2023York Region District School Board—$135,216$0$135,216
2022York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$138,518$0$138,518
2021York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$133,564$0$133,564
2020York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$131,498$0$131,498
2019York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$130,244$0$130,244
2018York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$128,202$53$128,255
2017York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$125,493$316$125,809
2016York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$124,470$295$124,765
2015York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$122,747$280$123,026
2014York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$122,747$250$122,997
2013York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$122,119$282$122,400
2012York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$122,755$237$122,991
2011York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$120,417$270$120,687
2010York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$116,912$308$117,220
2009York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$114,641$350$114,991
2008York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$107,442$337$107,779
2007York Region District School BoardElementary Principal$102,754$322$103,076

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Gary Young's 2025 salary of $126,791 comes to roughly $90,734 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.1% effective) is deducted. It is down about 22% from the $162,047 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. 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
~$90,734
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
−24%

Where does $126,791 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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#8Wendy Howes
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