John Cowden
Durham District School Board/Secondary Teacher
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$132,840Total compensation $132,840, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,930Durham District School Board
Years on List
22023–2024
Peak Salary
$132,8402024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2024
$102,990 in 2023 is worth about $107,645 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Secondary TeacherDurham District School Board | $132,840Benefits $0Total $132,840 |
| 2023 | Secondary TeacherDurham District School Board | $102,990Benefits $0Total $102,990 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on John Cowden's 2024 salary of $132,840 comes to roughly $93,611 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.7% effective) is deducted. That is in line with the 2024 median of $132,423 for Secondary Teacher on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $102,990, that is a rise of about 29%. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,611
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- vs. 2024 Secondary Teacher median
- about even
Where does $132,840 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.