Erica-Lin Gillespie
Waterloo Region District School Board/Principal/Elementary
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$112,680Total compensation $112,778, including $98 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
2024
Employer Rank
#3,222Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
82017–2024
Peak Salary
$134,4042020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2024
$119,132 in 2017 is worth about $150,012 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $112,680Benefits $98Total $112,778 |
| 2023 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $128,287Benefits $100Total $128,387 |
| 2022 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $129,681Benefits $91Total $129,771 |
| 2021 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $127,691Benefits $87Total $127,778 |
| 2020 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $134,404Benefits $82Total $134,486 |
| 2019 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $123,136Benefits $80Total $123,216 |
| 2018 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $120,763Benefits $230Total $120,993 |
| 2017 | Principal/ElementaryWaterloo Region District School Board | $119,132Benefits $617Total $119,749 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Erica-Lin Gillespie's 2024 salary of $112,680 comes to roughly $82,203 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.5% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2024, the median was $156,262; this salary sits about 28% below it. Erica-Lin Gillespie has appeared on the list 8 times since 2017. 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
- ~$82,203
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
- −28%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.