Joseph Burns
Upper Grand District School Board/Secondary Principal
2025 Salary
$171,923Total compensation $172,025, including $102 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
#48Upper Grand District School Board
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$171,9232025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$105,878 in 2013 is worth about $141,573 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $171,923 |
| 2024 | Secondary PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $159,316 |
| 2023 | Secondary PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $128,967 |
| 2022 | Secondary PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $124,360 |
| 2021 | Secondary Vice PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $120,956 |
| 2020 | Secondary Vice PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $123,216 |
| 2019 | Secondary Vice PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $118,156 |
| 2018 | Secondary Vice PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $117,122 |
| 2017 | Secondary Vice PrincipalUpper Grand District School Board | $114,530 |
| 2016 | Vice Principal SecondaryUpper Grand District School Board | $113,556 |
| 2015 | Vice Principal SecondaryUpper Grand District School Board | $115,713 |
| 2014 | Vice Principal SecondaryUpper Grand District School Board | $108,177 |
| 2013 | Vice Principal SecondaryUpper Grand District School Board | $105,878 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Joseph Burns's 2025 salary of $171,923 comes to roughly $115,950 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $159,316, that is a rise of about 8%. Joseph Burns has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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
- ~$115,950
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- −1%
Where does $171,923 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.