Helen Fisher

Toronto District School Board/Superintendent of Education

At a Glance
2024

Latest Salary

$175,242

2024

Total Compensation

$178,399

Incl. $3,157 benefits

Employer Rank

#126

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

17

2008–2024

Salary History

Salary by year, 2008–2024Line chart of 17 yearly values, from $105,120 in 2008 to $178,399 in 2024.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K200820112015201720212024

Full History
2008–2024

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2024Toronto District School BoardSuperintendent of Education$175,242$3,157$178,399
2023Toronto District School Board—$180,406$5,100$185,506
2022Toronto District School BoardSuperintendent of Education$162,636$5,100$167,736
2021Toronto District School BoardSuperintendent of Education$162,013$5,080$167,093
2020Toronto District School BoardSuperintendent of Education$161,394$5,061$166,456
2019Toronto District School BoardSuperintendent of Education$162,286$4,807$167,093
2018Toronto District School BoardSuperintendent of Education$141,313$3,560$144,873
2017Toronto District School BoardPrincipal Elementary$140,601$3,046$143,647
2016Toronto District School BoardCentral Coordinating Principal$141,529$2,988$144,518
2015Toronto District School BoardCentral Coordinating Principal$143,862$3,103$146,966
2014Toronto District School BoardCentral Coordinating Principal$138,001$3,044$141,046
2013Toronto District School BoardCentral Coordinating Principal$128,739$1,020$129,759
2012Toronto District School BoardPrincipal, Elementary$120,308$101$120,409
2011Toronto District School BoardPrincipal, Elementary$119,360$101$119,461
2010Toronto District School BoardPrincipal, Elementary$117,419$101$117,520
2009Toronto District School BoardPrincipal, Elementary$113,898$101$113,999
2008Toronto District School BoardPrincipal, Elementary$105,019$101$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
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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#4Audley Salmon
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#5Mary Louise Sirisko
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#6Stacey Zucker
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#8Jim Spyropoulos
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