James Lau
Toronto District School Board/Teacher, Secondary
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$101,341Total compensation $101,341, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#13,806Toronto District School Board
Years on List
32021–2024
Peak Salary
$104,0672021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2024
$104,067 in 2021 is worth about $120,677 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Teacher, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $101,341 |
| 2022 | Teacher SecondaryToronto District School Board | $101,743 |
| 2021 | Teacher SecondaryToronto District School Board | $104,067 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
James Lau was paid $101,341 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $74,783, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.2%. For comparison, the median Secondary Teacher on the 2024 list was paid $132,423; this salary is about 23% less. James Lau has appeared on the list 3 times since 2021. 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
- ~$74,783
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- vs. 2024 Secondary Teacher median
- −23%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.