Jennifer Puhakka
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Secondary Teacher
2025 Salary
$125,811Total compensation $125,811, 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
2025
Employer Rank
#1,866Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Years on List
62017–2025
Peak Salary
$138,7272024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$102,304 in 2017 is worth about $128,822 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $125,811Benefits $0Total $125,811 |
| 2024 | Secondary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $138,727Benefits $0Total $138,727 |
| 2023 | Secondary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $106,040Benefits $0Total $106,040 |
| 2021 | Secondary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $101,550Benefits $0Total $101,550 |
| 2018 | Secondary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $101,724Benefits $0Total $101,724 |
| 2017 | Secondary, TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $102,304Benefits $39Total $102,344 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $125,811 Jennifer Puhakka earned in 2025, roughly $90,180 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.3%. That is about 9% less than the $138,727 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2017. 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
- ~$90,180
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- vs. 2025 Secondary Teacher median
- +7%
Where does $125,811 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.