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Terry Gardiner

Upper Canada District School Board/Secondary Principal

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$135,813

Total compensation $135,813, 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
2023

Employer Rank

#31

Upper Canada District School Board

Years on List

16

2008–2023

Peak Salary

$137,594

2022

Full 2023 roster at Upper Canada District School Board →·See where $135,813 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,657 in 2008 to $135,813 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K200820112014201720202023
Total compensation, 2008–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2023

$101,522 in 2008 is worth about $146,100 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$135,813Benefits $0Total $135,813
2022Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$137,594Benefits $0Total $137,594
2021Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$132,226Benefits $0Total $132,226
2020Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$132,226Benefits $0Total $132,226
2019Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$130,879Benefits $0Total $130,879
2018Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$129,688Benefits $44Total $129,732
2017Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$127,415Benefits $175Total $127,591
2016Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$126,406Benefits $176Total $126,582
2015Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$124,668Benefits $143Total $124,810
2014Principal Of Continuous School ImprovementUpper Canada District School Board$124,668Benefits $125Total $124,793
2013Principal of Continuous School ImprovementUpper Canada District School Board$124,025Benefits $125Total $124,150
2012Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$124,668Benefits $138Total $124,806
2011Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$122,293Benefits $136Total $122,429
2010Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$118,731Benefits $162Total $118,893
2009Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$112,046Benefits $154Total $112,200
2008Secondary PrincipalUpper Canada District School Board$101,522Benefits $135Total $101,657

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on Terry Gardiner's 2023 salary of $135,813 comes to roughly $94,511 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.9% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $137,594, that is a drop of about 1%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2008. 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
~$94,511
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.4%
vs. 2023 Secondary School Principal median
−1%

Where does $135,813 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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.

Also at Upper Canada District School Board
2023

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