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Kathy Wachnuk

Rainbow District School Board/Superintendent of Schools

2025 Salary

$199,333

Total compensation $205,495, including $6,162 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

#2

Rainbow District School Board

Years on List

18

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$224,571

2018

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,944 in 2008 to $205,495 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$103,620 in 2008 is worth about $149,118 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Superintendent of SchoolsRainbow District School Board$199,333Benefits $6,162Total $205,495
2024Superintendent of SchoolsRainbow District School Board$199,329Benefits $6,162Total $205,491
2023Superintendent of SchoolsRainbow District School Board$199,331Benefits $6,162Total $205,493
2022Superintendent of SchoolsRainbow District School Board$199,321Benefits $6,162Total $205,483
2021Superintendent of SchoolsRainbow District School Board$199,317Benefits $6,162Total $205,479
2020Superintendent of SchoolsRainbow District School Board$199,313Benefits $6,162Total $205,475
2019Academic SuperintendentRainbow District School Board$191,242Benefits $6,162Total $197,403
2018Academic SuperintendentRainbow District School Board$224,571Benefits $6,289Total $230,860
2017Academic SuperintendentRainbow District School Board$157,545Benefits $6,426Total $163,970
2016Academic SuperintendentRainbow District School Board$158,317Benefits $6,619Total $164,936
2015Academic SuperintendentRainbow District School Board$144,601Benefits $2,466Total $147,067
2014Senior Administrator Of Program And ServicesRainbow District School Board$131,177Benefits $404Total $131,581
2013Elementary PrincipalRainbow District School Board$121,816Benefits $374Total $122,190
2012Elementary PrincipalRainbow District School Board$119,018Benefits $343Total $119,361
2011Elementary PrincipalRainbow District School Board$116,643Benefits $345Total $116,988
2010Elementary PrincipalRainbow District School Board$113,261Benefits $335Total $113,596
2009Elementary PrincipalRainbow District School Board$109,975Benefits $354Total $110,329
2008Elementary PrincipalRainbow District School Board$103,620Benefits $324Total $103,944

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kathy Wachnuk was paid $199,333 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $130,360, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.8%. Among those listed as Superintendent of Schools in 2025, the median was $187,843; this salary sits about 6% above it. It is little changed from the $199,329 paid in 2024. 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
~$130,360
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~34.6%
vs. 2025 Superintendent of Schools median
+6%

Where does $199,333 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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2025

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