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Dawn Stephens

Simcoe County District School Board/Director of Education

2025 Salary

$296,660

Total compensation $296,660, 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

Simcoe County District School Board

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$296,660

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,404 in 2009 to $296,660 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

$104,404 in 2009 is worth about $149,853 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director of EducationSimcoe County District School Board$296,660
2024Associate DirectorSimcoe County District School Board$234,591
2023Associate DirectorSimcoe County District School Board$224,100
2022Associate DirectorSimcoe County District School Board$224,123
2021Associate DirectorSimcoe County District School Board$206,202
2020Superintendent, ProgramSimcoe County District School Board$186,406
2019Superintendent, EducationSimcoe County District School Board$171,080
2018Superintendent, EducationSimcoe County District School Board$179,364
2017Superintendent, EducationSimcoe County District School Board$137,075
2016Secondary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$126,879
2015Secondary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$131,632
2014Secondary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$125,941
2013Secondary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$123,475
2012Secondary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$122,417
2011Secondary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$118,351
2010Secondary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$112,706
2009Secondary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board$104,404

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Dawn Stephens's $296,660 salary works out to roughly $177,816 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 40.1%. It is up about 26% on the $234,591 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2009. 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
~$177,816
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~38.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~40.1%
vs. 2025 Director of Education median
+29%

Where does $296,660 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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