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William Cober

York Region District School Board/Director of Education

2025 Salary

$312,025

Total compensation $312,025, 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

#1

York Region District School Board

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$312,025

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $107,409 in 2009 to $312,025 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

$107,082 in 2009 is worth about $153,696 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director of EducationYork Region District School Board$312,025
2024Director of EducationYork Region District School Board$301,446
2023Director of EducationYork Region District School Board$212,097
2022Superintendent Of Human Resource Services And Chief NegotiatorYork Region District School Board$158,294
2021Superintendent Of EducationYork Region District School Board$154,510
2020Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$141,398
2019Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$131,697
2018Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$130,205
2017Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$126,093
2016Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$124,470
2015Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$122,747
2014Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$122,747
2013Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$121,685
2012Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$120,978
2011Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$117,377
2010Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$111,394
2009Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$107,082

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on William Cober's 2025 salary of $312,025 comes to roughly $184,955 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.0% effective) is deducted. Within York Region District School Board, William Cober's total compensation of $312,025 was the #1 of 6,571, against a median salary of $116,943. It is up about 4% on the $301,446 paid in 2024. 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
~$184,955
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.7%
vs. 2025 Director of Education median
+36%

Where does $312,025 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.

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2025

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