Meshell Lynch-James
York Region District School Board/Secondary Principal
2025 Salary
$183,008Total compensation $183,008, 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
#48York Region District School Board
Years on List
142009–2025
Peak Salary
$258,6082022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$104,949 in 2009 is worth about $150,635 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $183,008 |
| 2024 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $169,607 |
| 2023 | —York Region District School Board | $139,860 |
| 2022 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $258,608 |
| 2021 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $115,877 |
| 2020 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $109,016 |
| 2019 | Secondary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $103,271 |
| 2016 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $108,390 |
| 2015 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $112,370 |
| 2014 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $112,370 |
| 2013 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $111,795 |
| 2011 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $110,588 |
| 2010 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $107,028 |
| 2009 | Secondary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $104,949 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Meshell Lynch-James's $183,008 salary works out to roughly $121,916 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.4%. That is about 6% above the 2025 median of $172,928 for Secondary School Principal on the Sunshine List. It is up about 8% on the $169,607 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$121,916
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- +6%
Where does $183,008 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.