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Helen Fisher

Toronto District School Board/Superintendent of Education

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$175,242

Total compensation $178,399, including $3,157 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

#126

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

17

2008–2024

Peak Salary

$180,406

2023

Full 2024 roster at Toronto District School Board →·See where $175,242 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,120 in 2008 to $178,399 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200820112015201720212024
Total compensation, 2008–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2024

$105,019 in 2008 is worth about $151,132 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$175,242Benefits $3,157Total $178,399
2023Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$180,406Benefits $5,100Total $185,506
2022Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$162,636Benefits $5,100Total $167,736
2021Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$162,013Benefits $5,080Total $167,093
2020Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$161,394Benefits $5,061Total $166,456
2019Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$162,286Benefits $4,807Total $167,093
2018Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$141,313Benefits $3,560Total $144,873
2017Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board$140,601Benefits $3,046Total $143,647
2016Central Coordinating PrincipalToronto District School Board$141,529Benefits $2,988Total $144,518
2015Central Coordinating PrincipalToronto District School Board$143,862Benefits $3,103Total $146,966
2014Central Coordinating PrincipalToronto District School Board$138,001Benefits $3,044Total $141,046
2013Central Coordinating PrincipalToronto District School Board$128,739Benefits $1,020Total $129,759
2012Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$120,308Benefits $101Total $120,409
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$113,898Benefits $101Total $113,999
2008Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$105,019Benefits $101Total $105,120

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Helen Fisher's 2024 salary of $175,242 comes to roughly $117,187 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.2% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Superintendent of Education in 2024, the median was $185,116; this salary sits about 5% below it. Helen Fisher has appeared on the list 17 times since 2008. 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
~$117,187
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.1%
vs. 2024 Superintendent of Education median
−5%

Where does $175,242 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2024

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