James Cottam
Grand Erie District School Board/Principal
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$125,045Total compensation $125,045, 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
2022
Employer Rank
#83Grand Erie District School Board
Years on List
62016–2022
Peak Salary
$125,0452022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2022
$106,070 in 2016 is worth about $135,644 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $125,045 |
| 2021 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $117,363 |
| 2020 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $115,442 |
| 2019 | Vice PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $112,336 |
| 2018 | Vice PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $100,498 |
| 2016 | TeacherGrand Erie District School Board | $106,070 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, James Cottam's $125,045 salary works out to roughly $87,340 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.2%. At Grand Erie District School Board, 1,023 people made the 2022 list with a median salary of $103,140; James Cottam's total compensation of $125,045 ranked #83. 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
- ~$87,340
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- vs. 2022 Principal (level not specified) median
- −5%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.