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Richelle Bratuz

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$176,815

Total compensation $176,815, 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
2025

Employer Rank

#68

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$176,815

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,535 in 2012 to $176,815 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$103,444 in 2012 is worth about $139,568 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$176,815Benefits $0Total $176,815
2024Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$158,349Benefits $0Total $158,349
2023Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$126,635Benefits $0Total $126,635
2022Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$129,600Benefits $0Total $129,600
2021Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$129,946Benefits $0Total $129,946
2020Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$129,397Benefits $0Total $129,397
2019Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$124,799Benefits $0Total $124,799
2018Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$123,699Benefits $53Total $123,752
2017Elementary, PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$121,444Benefits $139Total $121,583
2016Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$119,148Benefits $108Total $119,256
2015Elementary School PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$117,725Benefits $104Total $117,830
2014Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$108,002Benefits $104Total $108,107
2013Vice-Principal, ElementaryHamilton-Wentworth District School Board$105,998Benefits $97Total $106,094
2012Elementary School Vice–PrincipalHamilton–Wentworth District School Board$103,444Benefits $91Total $103,535

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Richelle Bratuz was paid $176,815 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $118,642, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $158,349, that is a rise of about 12%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2012. 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
~$118,642
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 Elementary School Principal median
+6%

Where does $176,815 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.

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