Karen Macdonald
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$167,389Total compensation $167,491, 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
#143Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$167,3892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$105,039 in 2019 is worth about $126,819 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $167,389Benefits $102Total $167,491 |
| 2024 | PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $153,386Benefits $967Total $154,353 |
| 2023 | PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $123,335Benefits $1,350Total $124,685 |
| 2022 | Vice PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $118,322Benefits $290Total $118,613 |
| 2021 | Vice PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $116,059Benefits $287Total $116,346 |
| 2020 | Vice PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $116,059Benefits $282Total $116,341 |
| 2019 | Vice PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $105,039Benefits $162Total $105,201 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Karen Macdonald was paid $167,389 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,455, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.9%. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2025 list was paid $165,678; this salary is about 1% more. Karen Macdonald has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. 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
- ~$113,455
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +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.