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Tamara Kaufman

Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Elementary

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$107,516

Total compensation $107,614, including $98 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
2024

Employer Rank

#3,393

Waterloo Region District School Board

Years on List

14

2011–2024

Peak Salary

$134,404

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,169 in 2011 to $107,614 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K201120142016201920212024
Total compensation, 2011–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2024

$100,662 in 2011 is worth about $137,854 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$107,516Benefits $98Total $107,614
2023Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$128,287Benefits $100Total $128,387
2022Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$129,681Benefits $91Total $129,771
2021Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$127,691Benefits $87Total $127,778
2020Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$134,404Benefits $82Total $134,486
2019Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$123,136Benefits $80Total $123,216
2018Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$122,145Benefits $230Total $122,375
2017Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$119,634Benefits $623Total $120,256
2016Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$115,754Benefits $582Total $116,337
2015Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$114,091Benefits $571Total $114,662
2014Principal / ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$113,391Benefits $562Total $113,953
2013Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$113,510Benefits $557Total $114,067
2012Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$110,432Benefits $553Total $110,985
2011Vice-Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board$100,662Benefits $507Total $101,169

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Tamara Kaufman was paid $107,516 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $78,922, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.8%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2024 list was paid $156,262; this salary is about 31% less. That is about 16% less than the $128,287 paid in 2023. 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
~$78,922
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.6%
vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
−31%

Where does $107,516 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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