Melis Mckenzie Wells
Halton District School Board/Elementary Principal
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$145,504Total compensation $145,774, including $270 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
#195Halton District School Board
Years on List
42021–2024
Peak Salary
$145,5042024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2024
$125,197 in 2021 is worth about $145,179 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board | $145,504Benefits $270Total $145,774 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board | $129,621Benefits $270Total $129,891 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board | $131,779Benefits $240Total $132,019 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalHalton District School Board | $125,197Benefits $240Total $125,437 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $145,504 Melis Mckenzie Wells earned in 2024, roughly $100,779 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.7%. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2024, the median was $156,262; this salary sits about 7% below it. That is about 12% more than the $129,621 paid in 2023. 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
- ~$100,779
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
- −7%
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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.