Karen Leishman
Waterloo Region District School Board/Executive Assistant to Director
2025 Salary
$101,861Total compensation $101,964, including $102 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
#3,250Waterloo Region District School Board
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$107,0132024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$107,013 in 2024 is worth about $109,207 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Assistant to DirectorWaterloo Region District School Board | $101,861Benefits $102Total $101,964 |
| 2024 | Executive Assistant to DirectorWaterloo Region District School Board | $107,013Benefits $98Total $107,111 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karen Leishman was paid $101,861 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $75,299, an effective income-tax rate of about 20.7%. It is down about 5% from the $107,013 paid in 2024. Karen Leishman has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Pension contributions — likely OTPP for teachers or OMERS in the School Boards sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$75,299
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~20.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.1%
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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.