Matthew Tonks
Toronto Catholic District School Board/Principal – Elementary
2025 Salary
$177,056Total compensation $177,157, including $101 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
#84Toronto Catholic District School Board
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$177,0562025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$108,438 in 2019 is worth about $130,923 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal – ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $177,056Benefits $101Total $177,157 |
| 2024 | Principal - ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $163,442Benefits $98Total $163,540 |
| 2023 | Principal - ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $130,003Benefits $100Total $130,103 |
| 2022 | Principal - ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $129,068Benefits $90Total $129,158 |
| 2021 | Principal - ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $120,201Benefits $87Total $120,288 |
| 2020 | Principal – ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $119,009Benefits $83Total $119,092 |
| 2019 | Vice Principal - ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $108,438Benefits $80Total $108,518 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Matthew Tonks was paid $177,056 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $118,774, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $166,398; this salary is about 6% more. Matthew Tonks has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. 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
- ~$118,774
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- +6%
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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.