John Colton
Peel District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$185,171Total compensation $187,196, including $2,025 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
#43Peel District School Board
Years on List
182008–2025
Peak Salary
$185,1712025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$100,241 in 2008 is worth about $144,255 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $185,171Benefits $2,025Total $187,196 |
| 2024 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $182,393Benefits $0Total $182,393 |
| 2023 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $149,933Benefits $0Total $149,933 |
| 2022 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $150,982Benefits $3,229Total $154,211 |
| 2021 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $135,907Benefits $0Total $135,907 |
| 2020 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $141,134Benefits $0Total $141,134 |
| 2019 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $134,896Benefits $0Total $134,896 |
| 2018 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $130,245Benefits $230Total $130,475 |
| 2017 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $129,725Benefits $956Total $130,681 |
| 2016 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $138,695Benefits $880Total $139,575 |
| 2015 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $127,934Benefits $872Total $128,806 |
| 2014 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $124,576Benefits $957Total $125,533 |
| 2013 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $122,446Benefits $975Total $123,422 |
| 2012 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $117,300Benefits $903Total $118,203 |
| 2011 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $109,825Benefits $814Total $110,640 |
| 2010 | Vice PrincipalPeel District School Board | $110,638Benefits $757Total $111,395 |
| 2009 | Vice PrincipalPeel District School Board | $104,979Benefits $654Total $105,634 |
| 2008 | Vice PrincipalPeel District School Board | $100,241Benefits $539Total $100,780 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Colton's 2025 salary of $185,171 comes to roughly $123,035 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.6% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $187,196, John Colton ranked #43 of 8,462 disclosed at Peel District School Board that year, where the median salary was $118,059. 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
- ~$123,035
- 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 Principal (level not specified) median
- +12%
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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.