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James Woolley

Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Secondary

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$139,797

Total compensation $139,897, including $100 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
2023

Employer Rank

#39

Waterloo Region District School Board

Years on List

17

2007–2023

Peak Salary

$149,825

2020

Full 2023 roster at Waterloo Region District School Board·See where $139,797 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,317 in 2007 to $139,897 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K200720102014201620202023
Total compensation, 2007–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20072023

$110,808 in 2007 is worth about $163,181 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$139,797
2022Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$141,351
2021Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$139,183
2020Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$149,825
2019Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$134,339
2018Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$133,148
2017Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$130,893
2016System Administrator Special EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$126,798
2015System Administrator Special EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$126,303
2014System Administrator Special EducationWaterloo Region District School Board$127,600
2013Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$127,996
2012Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$128,128
2011Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$123,602
2010Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$125,428
2009Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board$118,473
2008PrincipalWaterloo Region District School Board$114,780
2007Secondary, PrincipalWaterloo Region District School Board$110,808

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, James Woolley's $139,797 salary works out to roughly $96,765 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.8%. At Waterloo Region District School Board, 2,504 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $103,015; James Woolley's total compensation of $139,897 ranked #39. 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
~$96,765
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
vs. 2023 Secondary School Principal median
+2%

Where does $139,797 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at Waterloo Region District School Board
2023

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