John Linhares
Durham Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$161,169Total compensation $162,570, including $1,401 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
#47Durham Catholic District School Board
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$161,1692025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$106,599 in 2020 is worth about $127,763 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $161,169Benefits $1,401Total $162,570 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $147,283Benefits $1,358Total $148,641 |
| 2023 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $115,473Benefits $1,350Total $116,823 |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $115,341Benefits $1,350Total $116,691 |
| 2021 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $109,727Benefits $1,350Total $111,077 |
| 2020 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $106,599Benefits $203Total $106,801 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on John Linhares's 2025 salary of $161,169 comes to roughly $110,032 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $166,398; this salary is about 3% less. John Linhares has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. 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
- ~$110,032
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −3%
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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.