Leesha Nikkanen
Durham District School Board/Secondary Teacher
2025 Salary
$111,535Total compensation $111,535, 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
#3,199Durham District School Board
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$111,5352025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary TeacherDurham District School Board | $111,535Benefits $0Total $111,535 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Leesha Nikkanen was paid $111,535 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $81,815, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.7%. Among those listed as Secondary Teacher in 2025, the median was $118,069; this salary sits about 6% below it. This is Leesha Nikkanen's first appearance 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
- ~$81,815
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- vs. 2025 Secondary Teacher median
- −6%
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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.