Kara Eckmier
Waterloo Region District School Board/Teacher/Elementary
2025 Salary
$165,131Total compensation $165,233, 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
#44Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$165,1312025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Teacher/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $165,131 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Kara Eckmier was paid $165,131 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,212, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. That is about 40% above the 2025 median of $118,036 for Elementary Teacher on the Sunshine List. This is Kara Eckmier's first appearance on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$112,212
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Elementary Teacher median
- +40%
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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.