Scott Root
Niagara Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$171,748Total compensation $171,850, including $102 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
#37Niagara Catholic District School Board
Years on List
132012–2025
Peak Salary
$171,7482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$103,216 in 2012 is worth about $139,261 in 2025 dollars.
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Scott Root's 2025 salary of $171,748 comes to roughly $115,853 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.3% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2025, the median was $166,398; this salary sits about 3% above it. Scott Root has appeared on the list 13 times since 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
- ~$115,853
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- +3%
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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.