John Hamilton
Durham District School Board/Elementary Principal
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$128,776Total compensation $128,776, 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
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#209Durham District School Board
Years on List
132008–2023
Peak Salary
$147,3692015
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2023
$101,199 in 2008 is worth about $145,634 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $128,776Benefits $0Total $128,776 |
| 2019 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $126,906Benefits $0Total $126,906 |
| 2018 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $125,727Benefits $75Total $125,802 |
| 2017 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $123,622Benefits $287Total $123,909 |
| 2016 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $122,692Benefits $229Total $122,921 |
| 2015 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $147,369Benefits $394Total $147,763 |
| 2014 | Elementary Principal Seconded To Ontario Principals CouncilDurham District School Board | $133,281Benefits $424Total $133,705 |
| 2013 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $120,367Benefits $417Total $120,784 |
| 2012 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $120,991Benefits $510Total $121,501 |
| 2011 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $118,736Benefits $561Total $119,297 |
| 2010 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $118,827Benefits $546Total $119,373 |
| 2009 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $112,541Benefits $464Total $113,005 |
| 2008 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $101,199Benefits $414Total $101,614 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
John Hamilton was paid $128,776 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $90,528, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.0%. The 2023 median for Elementary School Principal on the list was $128,453, almost exactly this figure. The 2019 record under this name shows $126,906. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2008. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,528
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.7%
- vs. 2023 Elementary School Principal median
- about even
Where does $128,776 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.