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Mary Finstad

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Elementary Principal

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$106,145

Total compensation $106,145, 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

#324

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Years on List

13

2011–2023

Peak Salary

$129,600

2022

Full 2023 roster at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board →·See where $106,145 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,867 in 2011 to $106,145 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K201120132016201820212023
Total compensation, 2011–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2023

$112,776 in 2011 is worth about $154,443 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$106,145Benefits $0Total $106,145
2022Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$129,600Benefits $0Total $129,600
2021Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$126,796Benefits $0Total $126,796
2020Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$129,397Benefits $0Total $129,397
2019Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$124,799Benefits $0Total $124,799
2018Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$123,637Benefits $53Total $123,690
2017Elementary, PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$121,444Benefits $139Total $121,583
2016Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$123,873Benefits $108Total $123,981
2015Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$123,149Benefits $104Total $123,254
2014Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$118,990Benefits $104Total $119,094
2013Principal, ElementaryHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$121,088Benefits $97Total $121,185
2012Elementary School PrincipalHamilton–Wentworth District School Board$115,871Benefits $91Total $115,963
2011Principal, Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$112,776Benefits $91Total $112,867

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

In 2023, Mary Finstad's $106,145 salary works out to roughly $77,655 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.8%. That is about 18% less than the $129,600 paid in 2022. That is about 17% below the 2023 median of $128,453 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. 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
~$77,655
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.8%
vs. 2023 Elementary School Principal median
−17%

Where does $106,145 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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