James Johnston
Halton District School Board/Elementary Vice Principal
2025 Salary
$149,977Total compensation $150,247, including $270 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
#202Halton District School Board
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$149,9772025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$101,836 in 2019 is worth about $122,951 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board | $149,977 |
| 2024 | Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board | $135,959 |
| 2023 | Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board | $115,839 |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board | $116,952 |
| 2021 | Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board | $109,583 |
| 2020 | Vice Principal ElementaryHalton District School Board | $107,314 |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice PrincipalHalton District School Board | $101,836 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, James Johnston's $149,977 salary works out to roughly $103,856 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.8%. For comparison, the median Elementary Vice-Principal on the 2025 list was paid $149,017; this salary is about 1% more. James Johnston has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. 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
- ~$103,856
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.8%
- vs. 2025 Elementary Vice-Principal median
- +1%
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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.