Sharon Knights
Durham District School Board/Elementary Principal
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$161,748Total compensation $161,748, 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
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#117Durham District School Board
Years on List
62016–2024
Peak Salary
$161,7482024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$101,464 in 2016 is worth about $129,754 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $161,748Benefits $0Total $161,748 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $147,399Benefits $0Total $147,399 |
| 2019 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $112,586Benefits $0Total $112,586 |
| 2018 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $105,838Benefits $63Total $105,901 |
| 2017 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham District School Board | $103,226Benefits $240Total $103,466 |
| 2016 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham District School Board | $101,464Benefits $189Total $101,653 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Sharon Knights's $161,748 salary works out to roughly $109,800 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.1%. The 2023 record under this name shows $147,399. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2016. 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
- ~$109,800
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
- +4%
Where does $161,748 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.