Mathew Burkhart
Greater Essex County District School Board/Principal – Elementary
2025 Salary
$161,301Total compensation $161,404, 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
#48Greater Essex County District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$161,3012025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$107,189 in 2017 is worth about $134,972 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal – ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $161,301Benefits $102Total $161,404 |
| 2024 | Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $160,406Benefits $481Total $160,887 |
| 2023 | Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $127,638Benefits $900Total $128,538 |
| 2022 | Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $122,719Benefits $891Total $123,609 |
| 2021 | Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $116,564Benefits $887Total $117,450 |
| 2020 | Vice Principal – ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $117,177Benefits $106Total $117,283 |
| 2019 | Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $110,897Benefits $220Total $111,117 |
| 2018 | Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $106,345Benefits $151Total $106,496 |
| 2017 | Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $107,189Benefits $318Total $107,507 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Mathew Burkhart was paid $161,301 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,105, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.3%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $166,398; this salary is about 3% less. Mathew Burkhart has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$110,105
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.7%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −3%
Where does $161,301 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.