Merrill Sanowar
Sudbury Catholic District School Board/Principal Elementary School
2025 Salary
$165,230Total compensation $165,830, including $600 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
#21Sudbury Catholic District School Board
Years on List
72018–2025
Peak Salary
$165,2302025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$106,196 in 2018 is worth about $130,715 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal Elementary SchoolSudbury Catholic District School Board | $165,230Benefits $600Total $165,830 |
| 2024 | Principal Elementary SchoolSudbury Catholic District School Board | $155,275Benefits $720Total $155,995 |
| 2023 | Principal Elementary SchoolSudbury Catholic District School Board | $127,249Benefits $600Total $127,849 |
| 2022 | Principal Elementary SchoolSudbury Catholic District School Board | $119,978Benefits $600Total $120,577 |
| 2021 | Vice Principal Secondary SchoolSudbury Catholic District School Board | $112,966Benefits $600Total $113,566 |
| 2020 | Vice Principal Elementary SchoolSudbury Catholic District School Board | $112,368Benefits $600Total $112,968 |
| 2018 | Secondary TeacherSudbury Catholic District School Board | $106,196Benefits $0Total $106,196 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Merrill Sanowar's 2025 salary of $165,230 comes to roughly $112,266 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.7% effective) is deducted. At Sudbury Catholic District School Board, 404 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $118,132; Merrill Sanowar's total compensation of $165,830 ranked #21. 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
- ~$112,266
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −1%
Where does $165,230 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.