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Patricia Dale

Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Elementary

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$125,236

Total compensation $125,336, including $100 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

#136

Waterloo Region District School Board

Years on List

16

2008–2023

Peak Salary

$134,404

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,431 in 2008 to $125,336 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K200820112014201720202023
Total compensation, 2008–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2023

$101,943 in 2008 is worth about $146,705 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$125,236Benefits $100Total $125,336
2022Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$118,442Benefits $91Total $118,533
2021Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$127,691Benefits $87Total $127,778
2020Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$134,404Benefits $82Total $134,486
2019Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$123,136Benefits $80Total $123,216
2018Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$121,945Benefits $230Total $122,175
2017Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$119,634Benefits $623Total $120,256
2016Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$115,754Benefits $582Total $116,337
2015Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$115,259Benefits $576Total $115,835
2014Principal / ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$116,443Benefits $576Total $117,019
2013Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$116,804Benefits $580Total $117,384
2012Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$116,021Benefits $581Total $116,602
2011Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$114,830Benefits $569Total $115,398
2010Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$115,724Benefits $553Total $116,277
2009Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$106,978Benefits $521Total $107,499
2008PrincipalWaterloo Region District School Board$101,943Benefits $487Total $102,431

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $125,236 Patricia Dale earned in 2023, roughly $88,525 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.3%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2023 list was paid $128,453; this salary is about 3% less. Patricia Dale has appeared on the list 16 times since 2008. 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
~$88,525
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%
vs. 2023 Elementary School Principal median
−3%

Where does $125,236 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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2023

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