Melissa Mead
Durham District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$155,966Total compensation $155,966, 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
#68Durham District School Board
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$162,1492024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$136,171 in 2022 is worth about $147,879 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $155,966Benefits $0Total $155,966 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $162,149Benefits $0Total $162,149 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $147,399Benefits $0Total $147,399 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $136,171Benefits $0Total $136,171 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melissa Mead's 2025 salary of $155,966 comes to roughly $107,169 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Elementary School Principal in 2025, the median was $166,398; this salary sits about 6% below it. Melissa Mead has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. 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
- ~$107,169
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −6%
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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.