Michael Golden
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Vice Principal
2025 Salary
$147,674Total compensation $148,676, including $1,002 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
#107Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$147,6742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$101,198 in 2019 is worth about $122,182 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $147,674Benefits $1,002Total $148,676 |
| 2024 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $140,344Benefits $998Total $141,342 |
| 2023 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $111,588Benefits $1,040Total $112,628 |
| 2022 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $106,037Benefits $410Total $106,448 |
| 2021 | Elementary Teacher Special EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $104,085Benefits $87Total $104,172 |
| 2020 | Elementary Teacher Special EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $101,289Benefits $82Total $101,372 |
| 2019 | Elementary Teacher Special EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $101,198Benefits $80Total $101,278 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Golden was paid $147,674 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $102,553, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $140,344, that is a rise of about 5%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $150,480 for Vice-Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,553
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2025 Vice-Principal (level not specified) median
- −2%
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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.