Laura Macdonald
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Secondary Teacher Department Head
2025 Salary
$125,086Total compensation $125,188, 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
#187Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$140,7402024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$104,113 in 2019 is worth about $125,701 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $125,086Benefits $102Total $125,188 |
| 2024 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $140,740Benefits $98Total $140,838 |
| 2023 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $109,797Benefits $100Total $109,897 |
| 2022 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $109,797Benefits $90Total $109,887 |
| 2021 | Secondary Teacher Department HeadHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $105,231Benefits $87Total $105,317 |
| 2020 | Secondary TeacherHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $100,421Benefits $82Total $100,503 |
| 2019 | Secondary TeacherHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $104,113Benefits $80Total $104,193 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Laura Macdonald's 2025 salary of $125,086 comes to roughly $89,770 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 11% less than the $140,740 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. 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
- ~$89,770
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- vs. 2025 Department Head median
- about even
Where does $125,086 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.