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John Au

Toronto District School Board/Principal, Secondary

2025 Salary

$185,139

Total compensation $185,139, 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

#103

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$185,139

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,711 in 2013 to $185,139 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$104,610 in 2013 is worth about $139,878 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$185,139Benefits $0Total $185,139
2024Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$170,700Benefits $0Total $170,700
2023Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$137,156Benefits $0Total $137,156
2022Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$138,868Benefits $0Total $138,868
2021Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$132,469Benefits $0Total $132,469
2020Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$131,802Benefits $0Total $131,802
2019Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$124,084Benefits $0Total $124,084
2018Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$118,022Benefits $0Total $118,022
2017Vice Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$115,691Benefits $0Total $115,691
2016Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$115,155Benefits $0Total $115,155
2015Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$115,169Benefits $0Total $115,169
2014Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$107,838Benefits $67Total $107,906
2013Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$104,610Benefits $101Total $104,711

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, John Au's $185,139 salary works out to roughly $123,018 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $170,700, that is a rise of about 8%. John Au has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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
~$123,018
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
+7%

Where does $185,139 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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