Russell Johnston
Lakehead District School Board/Secondary School Teacher
2025 Salary
$118,684Total compensation $118,684, 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
#363Lakehead District School Board
Years on List
42021–2025
Peak Salary
$138,0252021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$138,025 in 2021 is worth about $160,054 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary School TeacherLakehead District School Board | $118,684Benefits $0Total $118,684 |
| 2024 | Secondary School TeacherLakehead District School Board | $133,685Benefits $0Total $133,685 |
| 2022 | Secondary School TeacherLakehead District School Board | $103,424Benefits $0Total $103,424 |
| 2021 | Secondary School TeacherLakehead District School Board | $138,025Benefits $0Total $138,025 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Russell Johnston was paid $118,684 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $86,147, an effective income-tax rate of about 22.8%. It is down about 11% from the $133,685 paid in 2024. Russell Johnston has appeared on the list 4 times since 2021. 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
- ~$86,147
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.4%
- vs. 2025 Secondary Teacher median
- +1%
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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.