Desiree Smith
Education/Principal
2025 Salary
$144,394Total compensation $144,394, 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
#174Education
Years on List
172009–2025
Peak Salary
$155,1202024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$110,870 in 2009 is worth about $159,133 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalEducation | $144,394 |
| 2024 | PrincipalEducation | $155,120 |
| 2023 | Principal / DirectriceEducation / Éducation | $126,215 |
| 2022 | PrincipalEducation | $126,989 |
| 2021 | Principal, Special ProjectsEducation | $122,663 |
| 2020 | Principal, Special ProjectsEducation | $122,503 |
| 2019 | PrincipalEducation | $121,199 |
| 2018 | PrincipalEducation | $120,273 |
| 2017 | Principal / DirectriceEducation / Éducation | $116,529 |
| 2016 | PrincipalEducation | $114,576 |
| 2015 | Principal / DirectriceEducation | $114,990 |
| 2014 | Principal / DirectriceEducation | $118,973 |
| 2013 | PrincipalEducation | $114,997 |
| 2012 | PrincipalEducation | $116,581 |
| 2011 | Principal / DirectriceEducation / Éducation | $118,037 |
| 2010 | PrincipalEducation | $112,749 |
| 2009 | Principal - Trillium SchoolEducation | $110,870 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Desiree Smith's 2025 salary of $144,394 comes to roughly $100,696 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.4% effective) is deducted. It is down about 7% from the $155,120 paid in 2024. Desiree Smith has appeared on the list 17 times since 2009. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$100,696
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- −13%
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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.