Melissa Pouw
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$180,074Total compensation $180,177, 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
#60Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$180,0742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$135,252 in 2023 is worth about $141,364 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $180,074Benefits $102Total $180,177 |
| 2024 | PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $168,100Benefits $967Total $169,067 |
| 2023 | PrincipalDufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | $135,252Benefits $1,403Total $136,655 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Melissa Pouw's $180,074 salary works out to roughly $120,399 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.1%. That is about 9% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. Melissa Pouw has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,399
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +9%
Where does $180,074 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.