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Karen Houston

Toronto District School Board/Teacher, Secondary

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$117,094

2025

Total Compensation

$117,094

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#11,208

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

4

2021–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2021–2025Line chart of 4 yearly values, from $103,775 in 2021 to $117,094 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K2021202220242025

Full History
20212025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Toronto District School BoardTeacher, Secondary$117,094$0$117,094
2024Toronto District School BoardTeacher, Secondary$128,885$0$128,885
2022Toronto District School BoardTeacher Secondary$100,132$0$100,132
2021Toronto District School BoardTeacher Secondary$103,775$0$103,775

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Karen Houston's 2025 salary of $117,094 comes to roughly $85,247 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.5% effective) is deducted. At Toronto District School Board, 14,085 people made the 2025 list with a median of $127,496; this salary ranked #11,208. The name has been on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2021. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$85,247
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Secondary Teacher median
−1%

Where does $117,094 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.

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