Arlene Merkley
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$156,812Total compensation $156,812, 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
#82Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
Years on List
132012–2025
Peak Salary
$156,8122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$101,624 in 2012 is worth about $137,113 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $156,812Benefits $0Total $156,812 |
| 2024 | Vice-PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $146,644Benefits $0Total $146,644 |
| 2023 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $111,426Benefits $93Total $111,519 |
| 2022 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $118,242Benefits $87Total $118,329 |
| 2021 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $109,576Benefits $0Total $109,576 |
| 2020 | Secondary School TeacherSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $107,837Benefits $0Total $107,837 |
| 2019 | Secondary School TeacherSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $107,718Benefits $155Total $107,874 |
| 2018 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $105,923Benefits $0Total $105,923 |
| 2017 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $103,174Benefits $172Total $103,345 |
| 2016 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $102,547Benefits $114Total $102,661 |
| 2014 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $101,687Benefits $106Total $101,794 |
| 2013 | Chairperson - GuidanceSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $104,576Benefits $98Total $104,673 |
| 2012 | Secondary School TeacherSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | $101,624Benefits $99Total $101,722 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $156,812 Arlene Merkley earned in 2025, roughly $107,634 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. Among those listed as Principal (level not specified) in 2025, the median was $165,678; this salary sits about 5% below it. That is about 7% more than the $146,644 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
- ~$107,634
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- −5%
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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.