Krista Keirstead
York Region District School Board/Elementary Principal
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$158,764Total compensation $158,764, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#229York Region District School Board
Years on List
92016–2024
Peak Salary
$158,7642024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2024
$107,078 in 2016 is worth about $136,933 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $158,764Benefits $0Total $158,764 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $131,556Benefits $0Total $131,556 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $132,410Benefits $0Total $132,410 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $125,085Benefits $0Total $125,085 |
| 2020 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $119,246Benefits $0Total $119,246 |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $111,358Benefits $0Total $111,358 |
| 2018 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $107,234Benefits $44Total $107,279 |
| 2017 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $103,710Benefits $259Total $103,969 |
| 2016 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $107,078Benefits $230Total $107,309 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Krista Keirstead was paid $158,764 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $108,159, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. It is up about 21% on the $131,556 paid in 2023. That is about 2% above the 2024 median of $156,262 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$108,159
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
- +2%
Where does $158,764 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.