Melissa Hestick
Toronto District School Board/Principal, Elementary
2025 Salary
$165,273Total compensation $165,273, 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
#655Toronto District School Board
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$165,2732025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$102,986 in 2021 is worth about $119,423 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $165,273Benefits $0Total $165,273 |
| 2024 | Vice-Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $136,744Benefits $0Total $136,744 |
| 2023 | Vice-Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board | $106,920Benefits $0Total $106,920 |
| 2022 | Vice Principal ElementaryToronto District School Board | $105,626Benefits $0Total $105,626 |
| 2021 | Chair ElementaryToronto District School Board | $102,986Benefits $0Total $102,986 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melissa Hestick's 2025 salary of $165,273 comes to roughly $112,290 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.7% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2025, the median was $166,398; this salary sits about 1% below it. Melissa Hestick has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. 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
- ~$112,290
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −1%
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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.