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Sherry Macdonald

Waterloo Catholic District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$167,064

Total compensation $167,064, 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

#50

Waterloo Catholic District School Board

Years on List

13

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$167,064

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,169 in 2012 to $167,064 in 2025. No data for 2016.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220142017202120232025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,009 in 2012 is worth about $136,284 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$167,064Benefits $0Total $167,064
2024PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$155,477Benefits $0Total $155,477
2023PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$125,973Benefits $0Total $125,973
2022PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$123,304Benefits $0Total $123,304
2021PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$116,783Benefits $0Total $116,783
2020Vice-PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$115,192Benefits $0Total $115,192
2019Vice-PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$112,175Benefits $0Total $112,175
2018Vice-PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$109,183Benefits $135Total $109,318
2017Vice-PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$106,764Benefits $500Total $107,264
2015TeacherWaterloo Catholic District School Board$101,009Benefits $211Total $101,220
2014TeacherWaterloo Catholic District School Board$102,260Benefits $190Total $102,449
2013TeacherWaterloo Catholic District School Board$100,315Benefits $3,146Total $103,462
2012TeacherWaterloo Catholic District School Board$101,009Benefits $160Total $101,169

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $167,064 Sherry Macdonald earned in 2025, roughly $113,276 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. That is about 7% more than the $155,477 paid in 2024. Sherry Macdonald has appeared on the list 13 times since 2012. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$113,276
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.2%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+1%

Where does $167,064 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.

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2025

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