Sarah Dowling
Durham Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$164,856Total compensation $166,257, 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
#29Durham Catholic District School Board
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$164,8562025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$100,738 in 2013 is worth about $134,700 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $164,856 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $160,785 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $131,953 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $133,293 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $130,383 |
| 2020 | Secondary Teacher, Curriculum ChairDurham Catholic District School Board | $107,283 |
| 2019 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $130,454 |
| 2018 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $125,977 |
| 2017 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $115,840 |
| 2016 | Elementary PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $108,911 |
| 2015 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $103,053 |
| 2014 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $100,717 |
| 2013 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham Catholic District School Board | $100,738 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sarah Dowling's 2025 salary of $164,856 comes to roughly $112,060 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.7% effective) is deducted. It is up about 3% on the $160,785 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2013. 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
- ~$112,060
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −1%
Where does $164,856 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.