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James Shantz

Waterloo Region District School Board/Vice Principal/Secondary

2025 Salary

$153,989

Total compensation $154,091, 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

#163

Waterloo Region District School Board

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$153,989

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,539 in 2009 to $154,091 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,285 in 2009 is worth about $143,940 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$153,989Benefits $102Total $154,091
2024Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$152,440Benefits $98Total $152,538
2023Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$125,156Benefits $100Total $125,256
2022Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$126,086Benefits $91Total $126,177
2021Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$124,153Benefits $87Total $124,240
2020Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$130,680Benefits $82Total $130,763
2019Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$119,687Benefits $80Total $119,767
2018Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$118,496Benefits $226Total $118,722
2017Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$116,167Benefits $607Total $116,774
2016Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$112,354Benefits $567Total $112,921
2015Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$111,860Benefits $560Total $112,420
2014Vice-Principal / SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$113,008Benefits $561Total $113,569
2013Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$113,359Benefits $565Total $113,924
2012Vice–Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$113,476Benefits $566Total $114,042
2011Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$110,310Benefits $549Total $110,859
2010Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$109,266Benefits $527Total $109,793
2009Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$100,285Benefits $254Total $100,539

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, James Shantz's $153,989 salary works out to roughly $106,081 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.1%. On total compensation of $154,091, James Shantz ranked #163 of 3,302 disclosed at Waterloo Region District School Board that year, where the median salary was $116,487. 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
~$106,081
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.1%
vs. 2025 Secondary Vice-Principal median
about even

Where does $153,989 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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