Janice Hughes
Grand Erie District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$178,526Total compensation $178,526, 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
#13Grand Erie District School Board
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$178,5262025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$106,576 in 2010 is worth about $150,213 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $178,526Benefits $0Total $178,526 |
| 2024 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $167,090Benefits $0Total $167,090 |
| 2023 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $137,225Benefits $0Total $137,225 |
| 2022 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $138,539Benefits $0Total $138,539 |
| 2021 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $133,183Benefits $0Total $133,183 |
| 2020 | Principal – Seconded Department of National DefenseGrand Erie District School Board | $133,180Benefits $0Total $133,180 |
| 2019 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $135,199Benefits $0Total $135,199 |
| 2018 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $120,687Benefits $270Total $120,956 |
| 2017 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $119,047Benefits $731Total $119,778 |
| 2016 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $115,610Benefits $519Total $116,129 |
| 2015 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $110,168Benefits $520Total $110,688 |
| 2014 | PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $110,443Benefits $558Total $111,001 |
| 2013 | Secondary Vice-PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $109,884Benefits $644Total $110,529 |
| 2012 | Vice PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $111,907Benefits $640Total $112,547 |
| 2011 | Vice PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $109,750Benefits $552Total $110,302 |
| 2010 | Vice PrincipalGrand Erie District School Board | $106,576Benefits $481Total $107,057 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Janice Hughes's 2025 salary of $178,526 comes to roughly $119,583 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.9% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2025 list was paid $165,678; this salary is about 8% more. 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
- ~$119,583
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +8%
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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.