Melissa Cook
Durham District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$141,912Total compensation $141,912, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#230Durham District School Board
Years on List
52018–2025
Peak Salary
$141,9122025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$100,946 in 2018 is worth about $124,253 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $141,912Benefits $0Total $141,912 |
| 2024 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham District School Board | $139,668Benefits $0Total $139,668 |
| 2023 | Elementary Vice PrincipalDurham District School Board | $124,451Benefits $0Total $124,451 |
| 2019 | Elementary TeacherDurham District School Board | $101,538Benefits $0Total $101,538 |
| 2018 | Literacy/Numeracy FacilitatorDurham District School Board | $100,946Benefits $0Total $100,946 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $141,912 Melissa Cook earned in 2025, roughly $99,292 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.0%. The 2024 record under this name shows $139,668. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2025, the median was $166,398; this salary sits about 15% below it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2018. 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
- ~$99,292
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −15%
Where does $141,912 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.