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Melissa Schmidt

York Region District School Board/Secondary Principal

2025 Salary

$181,552

Total compensation $181,552, 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

#55

York Region District School Board

Years on List

14

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$181,552

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,049 in 2011 to $181,552 in 2025. No data for 2014.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201120132017202020232025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$104,814 in 2011 is worth about $143,541 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$181,552Benefits $0Total $181,552
2024Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$168,807Benefits $0Total $168,807
2023Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$138,950Benefits $0Total $138,950
2022Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$138,354Benefits $0Total $138,354
2021Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$131,936Benefits $0Total $131,936
2020Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$127,311Benefits $0Total $127,311
2019Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board$121,035Benefits $0Total $121,035
2018Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$118,626Benefits $49Total $118,676
2017Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$116,298Benefits $292Total $116,589
2016Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$115,229Benefits $271Total $115,500
2015Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$113,437Benefits $259Total $113,695
2013Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$109,290Benefits $252Total $109,542
2012Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$108,370Benefits $209Total $108,579
2011Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board$104,814Benefits $234Total $105,049

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Melissa Schmidt's $181,552 salary works out to roughly $121,163 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.3%. That is about 8% more than the $168,807 paid in 2024. Melissa Schmidt has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$121,163
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.3%
vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
+5%

Where does $181,552 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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2025

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