Melissa Turkstra
Halton District School Board/Secondary Teacher
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$141,478Total compensation $141,478, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#251Halton District School Board
Years on List
52020–2024
Peak Salary
$141,4782024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2024
$100,403 in 2020 is worth about $120,337 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Secondary TeacherHalton District School Board | $141,478Benefits $0Total $141,478 |
| 2023 | Secondary TeacherHalton District School Board | $111,510Benefits $0Total $111,510 |
| 2022 | Secondary TeacherHalton District School Board | $107,155Benefits $0Total $107,155 |
| 2021 | Secondary TeacherHalton District School Board | $102,594Benefits $0Total $102,594 |
| 2020 | Secondary TeacherHalton District School Board | $100,403Benefits $0Total $100,403 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Melissa Turkstra's 2024 salary of $141,478 comes to roughly $98,500 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.8% effective) is deducted. At Halton District School Board, 3,577 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $128,235; Melissa Turkstra's total compensation of $141,478 ranked #251. 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
- ~$98,500
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
- vs. 2024 Secondary Teacher median
- +7%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.