Jennifer Townsend
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$164,585Total compensation $166,187, 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
#64Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Years on List
62019–2025
Peak Salary
$164,5852025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$106,959 in 2019 is worth about $129,138 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $164,585 |
| 2024 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $155,975 |
| 2023 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $126,078 |
| 2022 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $124,452 |
| 2020 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $102,838 |
| 2019 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $106,959 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Jennifer Townsend was paid $164,585 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,912, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2025 list was paid $165,678; this salary is about 1% less. That is about 6% more than the $155,975 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$111,912
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- −1%
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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.