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Gaynor Lim

Toronto District School Board/Principal, Elementary

2025 Salary

$174,820

Total compensation $174,820, 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

#241

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

13

2013–2025

Peak Salary

$174,820

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,846 in 2013 to $174,820 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201320152018202020232025
Total compensation, 2013–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2013–2025

$104,746 in 2013 is worth about $140,059 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$174,820Benefits $0Total $174,820
2024Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$163,596Benefits $0Total $163,596
2023Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$131,355Benefits $0Total $131,355
2022Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$139,880Benefits $0Total $139,880
2021Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$136,298Benefits $0Total $136,298
2020Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$138,023Benefits $0Total $138,023
2019Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$134,502Benefits $0Total $134,502
2018Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$133,114Benefits $0Total $133,114
2017Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$129,360Benefits $0Total $129,360
2016Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$126,218Benefits $0Total $126,218
2015Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$123,743Benefits $0Total $123,743
2014Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$107,917Benefits $67Total $107,984
2013Vice-Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$104,746Benefits $101Total $104,846

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Gaynor Lim's $174,820 salary works out to roughly $117,544 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.8%. That is about 5% above the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. Gaynor Lim has appeared on the list 13 times since 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
~$117,544
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.8%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+5%

Where does $174,820 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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