Denise Colby
Toronto District School Board/Principal, Elementary
2025 Salary
$158,419Total compensation $158,419, 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
#797Toronto District School Board
Years on List
102015–2025
Peak Salary
$158,4192025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$103,087 in 2015 is worth about $133,704 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $158,419Benefits $0Total $158,419 |
| 2024 | Vice-Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $140,964Benefits $0Total $140,964 |
| 2023 | Vice-Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $108,992Benefits $0Total $108,992 |
| 2022 | Vice Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board | $111,779Benefits $0Total $111,779 |
| 2021 | Vice Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board | $105,043Benefits $0Total $105,043 |
| 2020 | Chair ElementaryToronto District School Board | $105,197Benefits $0Total $105,197 |
| 2019 | Chair, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $109,955Benefits $0Total $109,955 |
| 2018 | Chair, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $106,377Benefits $1,144Total $107,522 |
| 2017 | Learning Coach ElementaryToronto District School Board | $102,075Benefits $1,750Total $103,825 |
| 2015 | Teacher, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $103,087Benefits $606Total $103,693 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Denise Colby's 2025 salary of $158,419 comes to roughly $108,519 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.0% effective) is deducted. At Toronto District School Board, 14,085 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,496; Denise Colby's total compensation of $158,419 ranked #797. 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
- ~$108,519
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −5%
Where does $158,419 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.