Arlene Higgins Wright
York Region District School Board/Secondary Principal
2025 Salary
$180,508Total compensation $180,508, 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
#60York Region District School Board
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$180,5082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$104,814 in 2011 is worth about $143,541 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $180,508 |
| 2024 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $168,415 |
| 2023 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $139,971 |
| 2022 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $140,664 |
| 2021 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $133,653 |
| 2020 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $129,466 |
| 2019 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $124,782 |
| 2018 | Secondary Principal - ActingYork Region District School Board | $119,039 |
| 2017 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $116,706 |
| 2016 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $115,909 |
| 2015 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $113,970 |
| 2013 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $109,290 |
| 2012 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $108,370 |
| 2011 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $104,814 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $180,508 Arlene Higgins Wright earned in 2025, roughly $120,622 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.2%. It is up about 7% on the $168,415 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 14 years in all, first in 2011. 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
- ~$120,622
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- +4%
Where does $180,508 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.