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Kevin Merkley

York Region District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$173,950

Total compensation $173,950, 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

#169

York Region District School Board

Years on List

14

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$173,950

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,566 in 2011 to $173,950 in 2025. No data for 2014.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120132017202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$100,342 in 2011 is worth about $137,416 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$173,950Benefits $0Total $173,950
2024Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$161,042Benefits $0Total $161,042
2023Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$133,818Benefits $0Total $133,818
2022Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$136,901Benefits $0Total $136,901
2021Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$132,337Benefits $0Total $132,337
2020Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$130,272Benefits $0Total $130,272
2019Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$127,398Benefits $0Total $127,398
2018Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$123,829Benefits $51Total $123,880
2017Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$119,183Benefits $300Total $119,482
2016Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$115,820Benefits $273Total $116,092
2015Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$109,720Benefits $250Total $109,970
2013Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$104,318Benefits $240Total $104,558
2012Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$105,015Benefits $198Total $105,213
2011Elementary TeacherYork Region District School Board$100,342Benefits $224Total $100,566

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Kevin Merkley was paid $173,950 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $117,065, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.5%. That is about 8% more than the $161,042 paid in 2024. Kevin Merkley has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$117,065
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.7%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+5%

Where does $173,950 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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