Sara Jo Ottewell
Simcoe County District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$165,278Total compensation $165,278, 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
#50Simcoe County District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$165,2782025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$102,478 in 2017 is worth about $129,041 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $165,278Benefits $0Total $165,278 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $153,152Benefits $0Total $153,152 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $123,648Benefits $0Total $123,648 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $123,159Benefits $0Total $123,159 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $115,665Benefits $0Total $115,665 |
| 2020 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $110,473Benefits $0Total $110,473 |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $108,646Benefits $0Total $108,646 |
| 2018 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $106,224Benefits $0Total $106,224 |
| 2017 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $102,478Benefits $0Total $102,478 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Sara Jo Ottewell was paid $165,278 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $112,293, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. That is about 1% below the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. That is about 8% more than the $153,152 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$112,293
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −1%
Where does $165,278 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.