Desreen Burnett
Greater Essex County District School Board/Principal – Secondary
2025 Salary
$147,303Total compensation $147,405, including $102 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#99Greater Essex County District School Board
Years on List
82013–2025
Peak Salary
$155,7272024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$144,819 in 2013 is worth about $193,643 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal – SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $147,303Benefits $102Total $147,405 |
| 2024 | Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $155,727Benefits $898Total $156,625 |
| 2023 | Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $112,709Benefits $900Total $113,609 |
| 2022 | Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $107,749Benefits $891Total $108,639 |
| 2020 | Vice Principal – SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $113,317Benefits $222Total $113,540 |
| 2019 | Vice Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $104,153Benefits $214Total $104,367 |
| 2014 | Vice Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $104,529Benefits $632Total $105,161 |
| 2013 | Vice Principal - SecondaryGreater Essex County District School Board | $144,819Benefits $602Total $145,422 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Desreen Burnett's $147,303 salary works out to roughly $102,342 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.5%. On total compensation of $147,405, Desreen Burnett ranked #99 of 1,962 disclosed at Greater Essex County District School Board that year, where the median salary was $118,276. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 8 years in all, first in 2013. 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
- ~$102,342
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.5%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- −15%
Where does $147,303 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.