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Graham Shantz

Waterloo Region District School Board/Associate Director

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$174,715

Total compensation $174,849, including $133 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

#22

Waterloo Region District School Board

Years on List

18

2007–2024

Peak Salary

$248,914

2023

Full 2024 roster at Waterloo Region District School Board →·See where $174,715 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,529 in 2007 to $174,849 in 2024.$100K$150K$200K$250K200720112014201720202024
Total compensation, 2007–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2024

$105,954 in 2007 is worth about $156,032 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Associate DirectorWaterloo Region District School Board$174,715
2023Associate DirectorWaterloo Region District School Board$248,914
2022Associate DirectorWaterloo Region District School Board$213,417
2021Superintendent of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$192,608
2020Superintendent of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$181,359
2019Superintendent of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$165,450
2018Superintendent of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$167,905
2017Superintendent of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$153,698
2016Superintendent Of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$151,945
2015Superintendent of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$146,504
2014Assistant SuperintendentWaterloo Region District School Board$142,430
2013Assistant SuperintendentWaterloo Region District School Board$142,430
2012Assistant Superintendent Of Human Resources ServicesWaterloo Region District School Board$142,430
2011Assistant Superintendent of Human Resource ServicesWaterloo Region District School Board$121,773
2010Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$131,443
2009Executive OfficerWaterloo Region District School Board$130,346
2008Executive Officer, Office of the DirectorWaterloo Region District School Board$119,670
2007Executive OfficerWaterloo Region District School Board$105,954

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Graham Shantz was paid $174,715 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $116,914, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.2%. That is about 30% above the 2024 median of $134,344 for Associate Director on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $248,914, that is a drop of about 30%. 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
~$116,914
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
vs. 2024 Associate Director median
+30%

Where does $174,715 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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