Tamar Swerling
York Region District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$170,173Total compensation $170,173, 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
#216York Region District School Board
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$170,1732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$110,237 in 2019 is worth about $133,095 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $170,173Benefits $0Total $170,173 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $126,216Benefits $0Total $126,216 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $130,084Benefits $0Total $130,084 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $130,691Benefits $0Total $130,691 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $124,205Benefits $0Total $124,205 |
| 2020 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $113,292Benefits $0Total $113,292 |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $110,237Benefits $0Total $110,237 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Tamar Swerling was paid $170,173 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,987, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.2%. That is about 35% more than the $126,216 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $166,398; this salary is about 2% more. 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
- ~$114,987
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.4%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- +2%
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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.