Valerie Martin
Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Elementary
2025 Salary
$163,112Total compensation $163,214, 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#71Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$163,1122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$104,054 in 2017 is worth about $131,025 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $163,112Benefits $102Total $163,214 |
| 2024 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $156,741Benefits $98Total $156,839 |
| 2023 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $128,286Benefits $100Total $128,386 |
| 2022 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $128,436Benefits $91Total $128,527 |
| 2021 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $124,526Benefits $87Total $124,612 |
| 2020 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $129,062Benefits $82Total $129,144 |
| 2019 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $112,486Benefits $80Total $112,566 |
| 2018 | Vice Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $107,350Benefits $212Total $107,562 |
| 2017 | Vice Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $104,054Benefits $551Total $104,605 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Valerie Martin was paid $163,112 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,101, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.5%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. Valerie Martin has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. 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
- ~$111,101
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −2%
Where does $163,112 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.