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Rita Whale

Durham Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$161,169

Total compensation $162,570, including $1,401 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

#54

Durham Catholic District School Board

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$161,169

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,862 in 2014 to $162,570 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$101,207 in 2014 is worth about $132,733 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$161,169Benefits $1,401Total $162,570
2024Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$151,838Benefits $1,358Total $153,196
2023Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$118,881Benefits $1,350Total $120,231
2022Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$117,624Benefits $1,350Total $118,974
2021Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$113,902Benefits $1,350Total $115,252
2020Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$113,028Benefits $1,350Total $114,378
2019Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$111,666Benefits $1,329Total $112,995
2018Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$110,189Benefits $1,430Total $111,619
2017Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$108,112Benefits $1,707Total $109,819
2016Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$106,940Benefits $1,671Total $108,611
2015Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$102,918Benefits $1,646Total $104,564
2014Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board$101,207Benefits $1,654Total $102,862

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $161,169 Rita Whale earned in 2025, roughly $110,032 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.7%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $151,838, that is a rise of about 6%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2014. 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
~$110,032
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
−3%

Where does $161,169 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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2025

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