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Melisa Strimas

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$168,349

Total compensation $170,398, including $2,049 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

#11

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board

Years on List

15

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$168,349

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,815 in 2008 to $170,398 in 2025. No data for 2009. No data from 2011 to 2012.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820132017201920232025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$103,532 in 2008 is worth about $148,992 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$168,349Benefits $2,049Total $170,398
2024Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$159,527Benefits $0Total $159,527
2023Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$130,848Benefits $0Total $130,848
2022Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$130,300Benefits $0Total $130,300
2021Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$128,128Benefits $0Total $128,128
2020Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$133,485Benefits $0Total $133,485
2019Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$125,398Benefits $0Total $125,398
2018Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$121,129Benefits $140Total $121,269
2017Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$120,448Benefits $557Total $121,004
2016Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$120,986Benefits $536Total $121,521
2015Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$119,301Benefits $532Total $119,833
2014Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$118,686Benefits $549Total $119,235
2013Elementary School PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$119,301Benefits $574Total $119,875
2010Elementary PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$109,922Benefits $493Total $110,415
2008PrincipalBruce-Grey Catholic District School Board$103,532Benefits $283Total $103,815

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Melisa Strimas's 2025 salary of $168,349 comes to roughly $113,983 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.0% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $159,527, that is a rise of about 6%. That is about 1% above the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. 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
~$113,983
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
+1%

Where does $168,349 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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