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M. Brent Pickering

Limestone District School Board/Principal - Elementary

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$136,513

Total compensation $136,513, including $0 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
2023

Employer Rank

#18

Limestone District School Board

Years on List

12

2011–2023

Peak Salary

$145,913

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,417 in 2011 to $136,513 in 2023. No data for 2012.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201120142016201920212023
Total compensation, 2011–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2023

$102,333 in 2011 is worth about $140,143 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Principal - ElementaryLimestone District School Board$136,513Benefits $0Total $136,513
2022Principal Elementary SchoolLimestone District School Board$137,876Benefits $0Total $137,876
2021Principal Secondary SchoolLimestone District School Board$132,498Benefits $0Total $132,498
2020Principal Secondary and Summer SchoolLimestone District School Board$145,913Benefits $0Total $145,913
2019Principal Secondary SchoolLimestone District School Board$131,151Benefits $0Total $131,151
2018Principal - SecondaryLimestone District School Board$130,751Benefits $178Total $130,928
2017Principal - SecondaryLimestone District School Board$126,013Benefits $4,883Total $130,896
2016Principal, SecondaryLimestone District School Board$123,399Benefits $4,346Total $127,745
2015Principal - SecondaryLimestone District School Board$122,018Benefits $4,345Total $126,363
2014Principal - SecondaryLimestone District School Board$113,479Benefits $4,031Total $117,510
2013Vice-Principal - SecondaryLimestone District School Board$107,044Benefits $3,457Total $110,501
2011Vice-PrincipalLimestone District School Board$102,333Benefits $3,084Total $105,417

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

M. Brent Pickering was paid $136,513 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $94,907, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.0%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2023 list was paid $128,453; this salary is about 6% more. M. Brent Pickering has appeared on the list 12 times since 2011. 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
~$94,907
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.5%
vs. 2023 Elementary School Principal median
+6%

Where does $136,513 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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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2023

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