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Melissa Giardina

Halton Catholic District School Board/Vice Principal, Secondary

2025 Salary

$161,517

Total compensation $161,620, including $102 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

#100

Halton Catholic District School Board

Years on List

13

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$161,517

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,618 in 2011 to $161,620 in 2025. No data from 2018 to 2019.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120132016202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$110,547 in 2011 is worth about $151,392 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Vice Principal, SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board$161,517Benefits $102Total $161,620
2024Vice Principal, SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board$146,258Benefits $98Total $146,356
2023Vice Principal, SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board$119,452Benefits $100Total $119,553
2022Vice Principal, SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board$117,895Benefits $90Total $117,985
2021Vice Principal, SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board$115,549Benefits $59Total $115,608
2020Teacher, SecondaryHalton Catholic District School Board$104,967Benefits $0Total $104,967
2017Secondary Department HeadHalton Catholic District School Board$109,761Benefits $7Total $109,769
2016Secondary Department HeadHalton Catholic District School Board$108,131Benefits $79Total $108,210
2015Secondary Department HeadHalton Catholic District School Board$104,915Benefits $83Total $104,998
2014Secondary Department HeadHalton Catholic District School Board$104,735Benefits $96Total $104,830
2013Secondary Department HeadHalton Catholic District School Board$102,473Benefits $97Total $102,570
2012Secondary Department HeadHalton Catholic District School Board$103,666Benefits $72Total $103,738
2011Secondary Department Head TeacherHalton Catholic District School Board$110,547Benefits $71Total $110,618

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Melissa Giardina's 2025 salary of $161,517 comes to roughly $110,223 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.3% effective) is deducted. It is up about 10% on the $146,258 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Secondary Vice-Principal in 2025, the median was $154,123; this salary sits about 5% above it. 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
~$110,223
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.8%
vs. 2025 Secondary Vice-Principal median
+5%

Where does $161,517 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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