Jennifer Shortreed

Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Secondary

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$174,180

2025

Total Compensation

$174,283

Incl. $102 benefits

Employer Rank

#25

Waterloo Region District School Board

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2009–2025Line chart of 17 yearly values, from $113,934 in 2009 to $174,283 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K200920122016201820222025

Full History
2009–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$174,180$102$174,283
2024Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$171,070$98$171,169
2023Waterloo Region District School Board—$139,832$100$139,932
2022Waterloo Region District School BoardSystem Administrator Learning Services$142,235$91$142,326
2021Waterloo Region District School BoardSystem Administrator Learning Services$140,766$87$140,852
2020Waterloo Region District School BoardSystem Administrator Learning Services$153,145$82$153,227
2019Waterloo Region District School BoardSystem Administrator Learning Services$134,339$80$134,419
2018Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$133,148$236$133,384
2017Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$130,893$649$131,541
2016Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$126,798$615$127,413
2015Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$126,303$610$126,913
2014Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal / Secondary$127,600$610$128,210
2013Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$118,140$615$118,755
2012Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$128,128$616$128,744
2011Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$124,827$605$125,432
2010Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$124,024$587$124,612
2009Waterloo Region District School BoardPrincipal/Secondary$113,397$538$113,934

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Jennifer Shortreed's 2025 salary of $174,180 comes to roughly $117,192 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.6% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $171,070, that is a rise of about 2%. The name has been on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. 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
~$117,192
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
+1%

Where does $174,180 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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