Melissa Hughes
Thames Valley District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$151,515Total compensation $151,515, 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
#233Thames Valley District School Board
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$151,5152025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$103,526 in 2020 is worth about $124,081 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $151,515Benefits $0Total $151,515 |
| 2024 | Vice-PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $139,361Benefits $0Total $139,361 |
| 2023 | Elementary Vice PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $110,669Benefits $0Total $110,669 |
| 2022 | Elementary Vice PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $112,744Benefits $0Total $112,744 |
| 2021 | Elementary TeacherThames Valley District School Board | $105,339Benefits $0Total $105,339 |
| 2020 | Elementary TeacherThames Valley District School Board | $103,526Benefits $0Total $103,526 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $151,515 Melissa Hughes earned in 2025, roughly $104,719 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. That is about 9% more than the $139,361 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Principal (level not specified) in 2025, the median was $165,678; this salary sits about 9% below it. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$104,719
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- −9%
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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.