Deborah Lyon
Ottawa-carleton District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$178,705Total compensation $178,705, 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
#53Ottawa-carleton District School Board
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$178,7052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$110,339 in 2016 is worth about $141,103 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $178,705 |
| 2024 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $168,973 |
| 2023 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $144,049 |
| 2022 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $130,330 |
| 2021 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $127,752 |
| 2020 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $125,247 |
| 2019 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $119,736 |
| 2018 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $116,772 |
| 2017 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $111,260 |
| 2016 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board | $110,339 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Deborah Lyon was paid $178,705 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,682, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. It is up about 6% on the $168,973 paid in 2024. That is about 8% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$119,682
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +8%
Where does $178,705 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.