Lynda Trudeau
Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Elementary
2025 Salary
$161,785Total compensation $161,888, 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
#96Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$161,7852025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$102,486 in 2018 is worth about $126,148 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $161,785Benefits $102Total $161,888 |
| 2024 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $156,640Benefits $98Total $156,739 |
| 2023 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $128,000Benefits $100Total $128,100 |
| 2022 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $127,365Benefits $91Total $127,456 |
| 2021 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $123,518Benefits $87Total $123,604 |
| 2020 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $126,503Benefits $82Total $126,586 |
| 2019 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $106,114Benefits $80Total $106,194 |
| 2018 | Vice Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $102,486Benefits $78Total $102,564 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $161,785 Lynda Trudeau earned in 2025, roughly $110,371 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $166,398; this salary is about 3% less. Lynda Trudeau has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,371
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −3%
Where does $161,785 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.