Melissa Biederman
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$176,517Total compensation $176,517, 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
#102Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Years on List
52019–2025
Peak Salary
$176,5172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$100,760 in 2019 is worth about $121,652 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $176,517Benefits $0Total $176,517 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $152,039Benefits $0Total $152,039 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $116,140Benefits $0Total $116,140 |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice PrincipalHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $115,138Benefits $0Total $115,138 |
| 2019 | Elementary Teacher ConsultantHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $100,760Benefits $0Total $100,760 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Melissa Biederman was paid $176,517 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $118,479, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. It is up about 16% on the $152,039 paid in 2024. Within Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Melissa Biederman's total compensation of $176,517 was the #102 of 3,046, against a median salary of $131,241. 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
- ~$118,479
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal 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.