Lara Shantz
Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Secondary
2025 Salary
$151,211Total compensation $151,314, 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
#172Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$151,2112025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,318 in 2017 is worth about $130,098 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $151,211Benefits $102Total $151,314 |
| 2024 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $149,831Benefits $98Total $149,930 |
| 2023 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $119,592Benefits $100Total $119,692 |
| 2022 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $118,545Benefits $90Total $118,635 |
| 2021 | Consultant/CurriculumWaterloo Region District School Board | $116,630Benefits $87Total $116,717 |
| 2020 | Consultant/CurriculumWaterloo Region District School Board | $110,519Benefits $82Total $110,601 |
| 2019 | Consultant/CurriculumWaterloo Region District School Board | $106,450Benefits $80Total $106,530 |
| 2018 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $106,116Benefits $78Total $106,194 |
| 2017 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $103,318Benefits $77Total $103,395 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $151,211 Lara Shantz earned in 2025, roughly $104,552 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $149,831, that is a rise of about 1%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. 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
- ~$104,552
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- −13%
Where does $151,211 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.