Matthew Johnston
Toronto District School Board/Principal, Elementary
2025 Salary
$174,820Total compensation $174,820, 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
2025
Employer Rank
#389Toronto District School Board
Years on List
92016–2025
Peak Salary
$174,8202025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$102,026 in 2016 is worth about $130,472 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $174,820 |
| 2024 | Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $163,596 |
| 2023 | Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $131,355 |
| 2021 | Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board | $130,847 |
| 2020 | Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board | $131,360 |
| 2019 | Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $124,685 |
| 2018 | Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $119,406 |
| 2017 | Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board | $108,871 |
| 2016 | Vice-Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $102,026 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Matthew Johnston was paid $174,820 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $117,544, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.6%. That is about 7% more than the $163,596 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2016. 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
- ~$117,544
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.8%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- +5%
Where does $174,820 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.