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Esther Leung Tou

Toronto District School Board/Principal, Elementary

2025 Salary

$176,346

Total compensation $176,346, 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

#199

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

16

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$176,346

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $115,237 in 2009 to $176,346 in 2025. No data for 2018.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122015201920222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$115,136 in 2009 is worth about $165,257 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$176,346Benefits $0Total $176,346
2024Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$171,303Benefits $0Total $171,303
2023Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$138,446Benefits $0Total $138,446
2022Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$143,566Benefits $0Total $143,566
2021Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$136,643Benefits $0Total $136,643
2020Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$133,262Benefits $0Total $133,262
2019Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$112,690Benefits $0Total $112,690
2017Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$109,721Benefits $0Total $109,721
2016Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$105,068Benefits $0Total $105,068
2015Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$106,641Benefits $0Total $106,641
2014Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$102,437Benefits $67Total $102,504
2013Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$118,143Benefits $101Total $118,244
2012Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$120,128Benefits $101Total $120,229
2011Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$119,360Benefits $101Total $119,461
2010Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$117,419Benefits $101Total $117,520
2009Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$115,136Benefits $101Total $115,237

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Esther Leung Tou's 2025 salary of $176,346 comes to roughly $118,384 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.7% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $176,346, Esther Leung Tou ranked #199 of 14,085 disclosed at Toronto District School Board that year, where the median salary was $127,496. 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
~$118,384
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+6%

Where does $176,346 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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