Melissa Collins
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$178,705Total compensation $178,705, 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
#40Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$178,7052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$101,955 in 2016 is worth about $130,381 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $178,705Benefits $0Total $178,705 |
| 2024 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $172,099Benefits $0Total $172,099 |
| 2023 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $143,151Benefits $0Total $143,151 |
| 2022 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $146,288Benefits $0Total $146,288 |
| 2021 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $140,105Benefits $0Total $140,105 |
| 2020 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $126,394Benefits $0Total $126,394 |
| 2019 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $117,359Benefits $0Total $117,359 |
| 2018 | PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $121,090Benefits $0Total $121,090 |
| 2017 | Vice PrincipalOttawa-Carleton District School Board | $105,887Benefits $0Total $105,887 |
| 2016 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Carleton District School Board | $101,955Benefits $61Total $102,015 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melissa Collins's 2025 salary of $178,705 comes to roughly $119,682 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.9% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. Melissa Collins has appeared on the list 10 times since 2016. 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
- ~$119,682
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.0%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +8%
Where does $178,705 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.