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Lesley Gage

Toronto District School Board/Principal, Secondary

2025 Salary

$181,446

Total compensation $181,446, 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

#148

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

14

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$181,446

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,742 in 2011 to $181,446 in 2025. No data for 2012.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201120142017202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$100,642 in 2011 is worth about $137,826 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$181,446Benefits $0Total $181,446
2024Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$170,353Benefits $0Total $170,353
2023Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$135,050Benefits $0Total $135,050
2022Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$135,080Benefits $0Total $135,080
2021Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$128,462Benefits $0Total $128,462
2020Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$125,340Benefits $0Total $125,340
2019Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$119,210Benefits $0Total $119,210
2018Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$124,886Benefits $0Total $124,886
2017Vice Principal SecondaryToronto District School Board$121,682Benefits $0Total $121,682
2016Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$110,544Benefits $0Total $110,544
2015Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$107,756Benefits $0Total $107,756
2014Vice-Principal, SecondaryToronto District School Board$104,278Benefits $67Total $104,345
2013Assistant Curriculum Leader, SecondaryToronto District School Board$102,724Benefits $101Total $102,825
2011Assistant Curriculum LeaderToronto District School Board$100,642Benefits $101Total $100,742

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Lesley Gage was paid $181,446 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $121,107, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.2%. Among those listed as Secondary School Principal in 2025, the median was $172,928; this salary sits about 5% above it. Lesley Gage has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. 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
~$121,107
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.3%
vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
+5%

Where does $181,446 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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