James Bain
Toronto District School Board/Principal, Secondary
2025 Salary
$181,446Total compensation $181,446, 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
#154Toronto District School Board
Years on List
152009–2025
Peak Salary
$181,4462025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$101,114 in 2009 is worth about $145,130 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $181,446 |
| 2024 | Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $170,815 |
| 2023 | Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $137,156 |
| 2021 | Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board | $136,625 |
| 2020 | Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board | $139,040 |
| 2019 | Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $135,275 |
| 2018 | Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $134,087 |
| 2017 | Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board | $129,828 |
| 2016 | Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $129,033 |
| 2014 | Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $118,193 |
| 2013 | Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $112,567 |
| 2012 | Vice–Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $110,104 |
| 2011 | Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $109,401 |
| 2010 | Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $105,729 |
| 2009 | Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $101,114 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Bain's $181,446 salary works out to roughly $121,108 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.3%. Among those listed as Secondary School Principal in 2025, the median was $172,928; this salary sits about 5% above it. That is about 6% more than the $170,815 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$121,108
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- +5%
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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.