James Mcdonald
Limestone District School Board/Elementary Principal
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$106,142Total compensation $106,142, 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
#1,000Limestone District School Board
Years on List
122013–2024
Peak Salary
$131,7432020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2024
$103,722 in 2013 is worth about $138,691 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalLimestone District School Board | $106,142 |
| 2023 | Principal - ElementaryLimestone District School Board | $126,661 |
| 2022 | Principal Elementary SchoolLimestone District School Board | $127,926 |
| 2021 | Principal Elementary SchoolLimestone District School Board | $122,936 |
| 2020 | Principal Elementary SchoolLimestone District School Board | $131,743 |
| 2019 | Principal Elementary SchoolLimestone District School Board | $129,885 |
| 2018 | Principal - SecondaryLimestone District School Board | $127,222 |
| 2017 | Principal - ElementaryLimestone District School Board | $122,313 |
| 2016 | Principal, ElementaryLimestone District School Board | $119,085 |
| 2015 | Principal - ElementaryLimestone District School Board | $112,688 |
| 2014 | Vice-Principal - ElementaryLimestone District School Board | $108,414 |
| 2013 | Vice-Principal - ElementaryLimestone District School Board | $103,722 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, James Mcdonald's $106,142 salary works out to roughly $78,014 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.5%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2024 list was paid $156,262; this salary is about 32% less. James Mcdonald has appeared on the list 12 times since 2013. 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
- ~$78,014
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
- −32%
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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.