Heather Purcell
York Region District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$174,250Total compensation $174,250, 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
#93York Region District School Board
Years on List
132012–2025
Peak Salary
$174,2502025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$136,797 in 2012 is worth about $184,569 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $174,250 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $161,070 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $133,818 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $135,382 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $129,365 |
| 2020 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $123,998 |
| 2019 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $120,413 |
| 2018 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $114,611 |
| 2017 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $110,401 |
| 2016 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $108,473 |
| 2015 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $103,108 |
| 2014 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $101,146 |
| 2012 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $136,797 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $174,250 Heather Purcell earned in 2025, roughly $117,231 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.7%. That is about 8% more than the $161,070 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 13 years in all, first in 2012. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$117,231
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.7%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- +5%
Where does $174,250 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.