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Erin Merkley

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario/Principal

2025 Salary

$164,565

Total compensation $164,565, 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

#31

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

Years on List

10

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$164,565

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 10 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,232 in 2014 to $164,565 in 2025. No data from 2016 to 2017.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201420182019202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$100,598 in 2014 is worth about $131,935 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalCatholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario$164,565Benefits $0Total $164,565
2024PrincipalCatholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario$154,761Benefits $0Total $154,761
2023PrincipalCatholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario$122,625Benefits $0Total $122,625
2022PrincipalCatholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario$125,275Benefits $0Total $125,275
2021PrincipalCatholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario$121,972Benefits $0Total $121,972
2020PrincipalCatholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario$121,972Benefits $0Total $121,972
2019PrincipalCatholic District School Board Of Eastern Ontario$120,729Benefits $0Total $120,729
2018PrincipalCatholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario$118,880Benefits $167Total $119,048
2015PrincipalCatholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario$115,261Benefits $638Total $115,898
2014PrincipalCatholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario$100,598Benefits $634Total $101,232

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Erin Merkley's $164,565 salary works out to roughly $111,901 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.0%. Among those listed as Principal (level not specified) in 2025, the median was $165,678; this salary sits about 1% below it. That is about 6% more than the $154,761 paid in 2024. 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
~$111,901
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.0%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
−1%

Where does $164,565 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.

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2025

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