Emelda Byrne
Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board/Director of Education
2025 Salary
$297,846Total compensation $299,681, including $1,835 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
#1Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$297,8462025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$102,333 in 2005 is worth about $157,039 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $297,846Benefits $1,835Total $299,681 |
| 2024 | Director of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $276,506Benefits $1,800Total $278,306 |
| 2023 | Director of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $287,164Benefits $1,800Total $288,964 |
| 2022 | Director of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $247,933Benefits $1,800Total $249,733 |
| 2021 | Director of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $207,786Benefits $1,385Total $209,171 |
| 2020 | Associate Director of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $182,590Benefits $1,101Total $183,691 |
| 2019 | Executive Superintendent of Student Achievement K-12Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $180,343Benefits $1,073Total $181,416 |
| 2018 | Executive Superintendent of Student Achievement K-12Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $181,986Benefits $1,080Total $183,066 |
| 2017 | Executive Superintendent of Student AchievementWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $175,293Benefits $1,080Total $176,373 |
| 2016 | Executive Superintendent of Student AchievementWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $158,662Benefits $3,965Total $162,627 |
| 2015 | Superintendent of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $145,115Benefits $6,850Total $151,965 |
| 2014 | Superintendent of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $147,952Benefits $7,424Total $155,376 |
| 2013 | Superintendent of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $145,470Benefits $7,082Total $152,552 |
| 2012 | Superintendent of EducationWindsor–Essex Catholic District School Board | $144,754Benefits $6,632Total $151,386 |
| 2011 | Superintendent of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $142,606Benefits $6,632Total $149,238 |
| 2010 | Assistant Superintendent of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $144,718Benefits $0Total $144,718 |
| 2009 | Assistant Superintendent of EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $136,255Benefits $0Total $136,255 |
| 2008 | Assistant Superintendant, EducationWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $117,275Benefits $525Total $117,800 |
| 2007 | Supervisor, CurriculumWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | $105,766Benefits $529Total $106,295 |
| 2006 | PrincipalWindsor Essex CDSB | $101,779Benefits $610Total $102,389 |
| 2005 | PrincipalWindsor Essex CDSB | $102,333Benefits $749Total $103,082 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $297,846 Emelda Byrne earned in 2025, roughly $178,366 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 40.1%. That is about 30% above the 2025 median of $229,453 for Director of Education on the Sunshine List. Emelda Byrne has appeared on the list 21 times since 2005. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$178,366
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.1%
- vs. 2025 Director of Education median
- +30%
Where does $297,846 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.