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James Canty

Greater Essex County District School Board/Principal – Secondary

2025 Salary

$136,822

Total compensation $136,924, including $102 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

#142

Greater Essex County District School Board

Years on List

16

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$198,686

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $138,119 in 2009 to $136,924 in 2025. No data for 2010.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200920142016201920222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$137,565 in 2009 is worth about $197,448 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal – SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$136,822Benefits $102Total $136,924
2024Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$126,525Benefits $898Total $127,424
2023Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$198,686Benefits $900Total $199,586
2022Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$160,906Benefits $91Total $160,997
2021Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$160,906Benefits $87Total $160,993
2020Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$167,250Benefits $82Total $167,332
2019Superintendent of EducationGreater Essex County District School Board$136,599Benefits $80Total $136,678
2018Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$134,883Benefits $217Total $135,100
2017Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$132,672Benefits $1,427Total $134,099
2016Principal, SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$149,431Benefits $2,057Total $151,488
2015Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$129,771Benefits $1,329Total $131,100
2014Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$128,653Benefits $1,292Total $129,945
2013Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$124,179Benefits $844Total $125,024
2012Principal – SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$120,905Benefits $1,221Total $122,125
2011Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$113,305Benefits $592Total $113,897
2009Vice Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board$137,565Benefits $555Total $138,119

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $136,822 James Canty earned in 2025, roughly $96,411 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.5%. At Greater Essex County District School Board, 1,962 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $118,276; James Canty's total compensation of $136,924 ranked #142. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$96,411
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
−21%

Where does $136,822 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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2025

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