Richard Ward
Peel District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$177,275Total compensation $179,300, including $2,025 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
#187Peel District School Board
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$177,2752025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$113,066 in 2010 is worth about $159,360 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $177,275Benefits $2,025Total $179,300 |
| 2024 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $164,990Benefits $0Total $164,990 |
| 2023 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $134,546Benefits $0Total $134,546 |
| 2022 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $135,890Benefits $0Total $135,890 |
| 2021 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $131,326Benefits $0Total $131,326 |
| 2020 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $136,245Benefits $0Total $136,245 |
| 2019 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $129,128Benefits $0Total $129,128 |
| 2018 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $124,763Benefits $221Total $124,984 |
| 2017 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $124,149Benefits $917Total $125,066 |
| 2016 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $124,753Benefits $844Total $125,597 |
| 2015 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $123,631Benefits $837Total $124,468 |
| 2014 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $122,697Benefits $939Total $123,636 |
| 2013 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $123,031Benefits $980Total $124,011 |
| 2012 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $118,484Benefits $912Total $119,396 |
| 2011 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $112,262Benefits $835Total $113,097 |
| 2010 | PrincipalPeel District School Board | $113,066Benefits $775Total $113,841 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $177,275 Richard Ward earned in 2025, roughly $118,895 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2025 list was paid $165,678; this salary is about 7% more. Richard Ward has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. 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
- ~$118,895
- 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 Principal (level not specified) median
- +7%
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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.