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Richard Cherry

York Region District School Board/Secondary Principal

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$143,372

Total compensation $143,372, 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
2022

Employer Rank

#65

York Region District School Board

Years on List

15

2008–2022

Peak Salary

$143,372

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,772 in 2008 to $143,372 in 2022.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K200820112014201620192022
Total compensation, 2008–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2022

$102,451 in 2008 is worth about $147,436 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$143,372Benefits $0Total $143,372
2021Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$138,597Benefits $0Total $138,597
2020Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$136,453Benefits $0Total $136,453
2019Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$137,654Benefits $0Total $137,654
2018Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$136,460Benefits $56Total $136,516
2017Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$134,208Benefits $331Total $134,539
2016Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$132,716Benefits $307Total $133,023
2015Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$128,931Benefits $293Total $129,224
2014Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$128,931Benefits $262Total $129,193
2013Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$127,707Benefits $295Total $128,002
2012Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$126,627Benefits $244Total $126,871
2011Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$122,471Benefits $274Total $122,745
2010Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$116,598Benefits $307Total $116,905
2009Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$112,108Benefits $343Total $112,451
2008Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$102,451Benefits $321Total $102,772

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

In 2022, Richard Cherry's $143,372 salary works out to roughly $97,711 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.8%. For comparison, the median Secondary School Principal on the 2022 list was paid $138,188; this salary is about 4% more. Richard Cherry has appeared on the list 15 times since 2008. 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
~$97,711
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2022 Secondary School Principal median
+4%

Where does $143,372 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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