Paula Bender
Waterloo Region District School Board/Superintendent of Education
2025 Salary
$176,969Total compensation $177,071, 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
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#19Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
132009–2025
Peak Salary
$176,9692025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$100,285 in 2009 is worth about $143,940 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Superintendent of EducationWaterloo Region District School Board | $176,969 |
| 2024 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $171,051 |
| 2023 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $139,831 |
| 2022 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $141,326 |
| 2021 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $137,599 |
| 2020 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $143,092 |
| 2019 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $128,249 |
| 2018 | Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $121,004 |
| 2017 | Vice Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $116,167 |
| 2016 | Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $112,354 |
| 2015 | Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $111,860 |
| 2014 | Vice-Principal / SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $113,008 |
| 2009 | Vice-Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $100,285 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Paula Bender's $176,969 salary works out to roughly $118,727 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. For comparison, the median Superintendent of Education on the 2025 list was paid $188,273; this salary is about 6% less. The 2024 record under this name shows $171,051. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2009. 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
- ~$118,727
- 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 Superintendent of Education median
- −6%
Where does $176,969 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.