Sonya Sykes
Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Elementary
2025 Salary
$159,698Total compensation $159,801, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#126Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
62011–2025
Peak Salary
$159,6982025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$104,847 in 2011 is worth about $143,586 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $159,698Benefits $102Total $159,801 |
| 2024 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $140,257Benefits $98Total $140,356 |
| 2014 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $101,787Benefits $69Total $101,856 |
| 2013 | Department HeadWaterloo Region District School Board | $104,757Benefits $385Total $105,142 |
| 2012 | Vice–Principal/SecondaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $103,135Benefits $172Total $103,307 |
| 2011 | Department Head AWaterloo Region District School Board | $104,847Benefits $72Total $104,919 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Sonya Sykes's $159,698 salary works out to roughly $109,222 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. Within Waterloo Region District School Board, Sonya Sykes's total compensation of $159,801 was the #126 of 3,302, against a median salary of $116,487. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2011. 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
- ~$109,222
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −4%
Where does $159,698 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.