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Karen Penrose

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$167,134

Total compensation $167,134, 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

#45

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$167,134

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,580 in 2009 to $167,134 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$104,496 in 2009 is worth about $149,984 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$167,134Benefits $0Total $167,134
2024PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$157,285Benefits $0Total $157,285
2023Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$129,432Benefits $93Total $129,525
2022Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$132,234Benefits $87Total $132,320
2021Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$124,088Benefits $0Total $124,088
2020Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$126,829Benefits $0Total $126,829
2019Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$120,703Benefits $155Total $120,859
2018Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$125,032Benefits $29Total $125,060
2017Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$124,293Benefits $270Total $124,563
2016Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$120,147Benefits $127Total $120,274
2015Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$116,273Benefits $1,075Total $117,348
2014Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$119,837Benefits $1,572Total $121,409
2013Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$119,906Benefits $588Total $120,494
2012Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$119,442Benefits $586Total $120,028
2011Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$109,093Benefits $584Total $109,677
2010Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$110,890Benefits $104Total $110,994
2009Elementary School PrincipalSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board$104,496Benefits $84Total $104,580

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Karen Penrose's $167,134 salary works out to roughly $113,314 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2025 list was paid $165,678; this salary is about 1% more. It is up about 6% on the $157,285 paid in 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
~$113,314
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%

Where does $167,134 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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