James Brooks
Peel District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$180,273Total compensation $182,298, including $2,025 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
#77Peel District School Board
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$180,2732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$106,162 in 2008 is worth about $152,776 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $180,273Benefits $2,025Total $182,298 |
| 2024 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $169,542Benefits $0Total $169,542 |
| 2023 | Coordinating Principal, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment,ElementaryPeel District School Board | $140,375Benefits $0Total $140,375 |
| 2022 | Coordinating Principal,Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment,ElementaryPeel District School Board | $141,370Benefits $1,032Total $142,402 |
| 2021 | Coordinating Principal - Student Learning - ElementaryPeel District School Board | $134,125Benefits $0Total $134,125 |
| 2020 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $137,694Benefits $0Total $137,694 |
| 2019 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $130,928Benefits $0Total $130,928 |
| 2018 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $128,669Benefits $221Total $128,890 |
| 2017 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $127,983Benefits $917Total $128,900 |
| 2016 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $125,953Benefits $844Total $126,797 |
| 2015 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $123,631Benefits $837Total $124,468 |
| 2014 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $120,883Benefits $921Total $121,803 |
| 2013 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $117,441Benefits $941Total $118,381 |
| 2012 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $113,882Benefits $877Total $114,759 |
| 2011 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $119,759Benefits $794Total $120,553 |
| 2010 | Vice PrincipalPeel District School Board | $126,428Benefits $698Total $127,127 |
| 2009 | Vice PrincipalPeel District School Board | $117,343Benefits $591Total $117,935 |
| 2008 | Vice PrincipalPeel District School Board | $106,162Benefits $478Total $106,640 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Brooks's $180,273 salary works out to roughly $120,501 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.2%. Among those listed as Principal (level not specified) in 2025, the median was $165,678; this salary sits about 9% above it. James Brooks has appeared on the list 18 times since 2008. 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
- ~$120,501
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +9%
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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.