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James Vandenbosch

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$168,349

Total compensation $169,952, including $1,602 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

#44

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$168,349

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,897 in 2011 to $169,952 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$102,211 in 2011 is worth about $139,975 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$168,349Benefits $1,602Total $169,952
2024PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$160,153Benefits $998Total $161,151
2023PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$131,566Benefits $1,040Total $132,606
2022PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$132,272Benefits $890Total $133,162
2021PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$128,150Benefits $887Total $129,037
2020PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$129,116Benefits $882Total $129,998
2019PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$126,803Benefits $880Total $127,683
2018PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$125,703Benefits $991Total $126,694
2017PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$122,514Benefits $1,258Total $123,772
2016PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$117,710Benefits $1,133Total $118,844
2015PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$112,801Benefits $1,120Total $113,921
2014PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$108,485Benefits $955Total $109,440
2013Vice-PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$104,055Benefits $596Total $104,651
2012Vice–PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$104,195Benefits $636Total $104,831
2011Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$102,211Benefits $687Total $102,897

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

James Vandenbosch was paid $168,349 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,983, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.0%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $160,153, that is a rise of about 5%. That is about 2% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. 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
~$113,983
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+2%

Where does $168,349 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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