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Sonya Kim-Chen

York Region District School Board/Secondary Teacher

2025 Salary

$140,111

Total compensation $140,111, 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

#491

York Region District School Board

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$159,239

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,881 in 2020 to $140,111 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K202020212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2025

$114,881 in 2020 is worth about $137,690 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Secondary TeacherYork Region District School Board$140,111Benefits $0Total $140,111
2024Secondary TeacherYork Region District School Board$159,239Benefits $0Total $159,239
2023Secondary TeacherYork Region District School Board$125,550Benefits $0Total $125,550
2022Secondary TeacherYork Region District School Board$108,147Benefits $0Total $108,147
2021Secondary TeacherYork Region District School Board$116,200Benefits $0Total $116,200
2020Secondary TeacherYork Region District School Board$114,881Benefits $0Total $114,881

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Sonya Kim-Chen's 2025 salary of $140,111 comes to roughly $98,272 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 12% less than the $159,239 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2020. 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
~$98,272
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
vs. 2025 Secondary Teacher median
+19%

Where does $140,111 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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