Sonja Ahrens
Rainy River District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$166,982Total compensation $167,691, including $709 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
#8Rainy River District School Board
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$166,9822025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$151,454 in 2024 is worth about $154,560 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $166,982 |
| 2024 | Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $151,454 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sonja Ahrens's 2025 salary of $166,982 comes to roughly $113,231 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.9% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Principal (level not specified) in 2025, the median was $165,678; this salary sits about 1% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$113,231
- 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 $166,982 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.