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Michael Baker

Greater Essex County District School Board/Principal – Elementary

2025 Salary

$161,400

Total compensation $161,503, 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

#46

Greater Essex County District School Board

Years on List

15

2011–2025

Peak Salary

$161,515

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,757 in 2011 to $161,503 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201120142017201920222025
Total compensation, 2011–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2011–2025

$103,199 in 2011 is worth about $141,328 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Principal – ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$161,400Benefits $102Total $161,503
2024Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$161,515Benefits $898Total $162,413
2023Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$132,912Benefits $100Total $133,012
2022Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$134,186Benefits $891Total $135,076
2021Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$128,336Benefits $887Total $129,223
2020Principal – ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$126,061Benefits $82Total $126,144
2019Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$116,856Benefits $880Total $117,736
2018Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$111,403Benefits $991Total $112,394
2017Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$107,792Benefits $665Total $108,457
2016Vice Principal, ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$107,377Benefits $756Total $108,133
2015Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$105,035Benefits $626Total $105,661
2014Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$104,494Benefits $598Total $105,091
2013Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$105,035Benefits $572Total $105,607
2012Vice Principal – ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$105,604Benefits $569Total $106,173
2011Vice Principal - ElementaryGreater Essex County District School Board$103,199Benefits $558Total $103,757

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Michael Baker was paid $161,400 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $110,159, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.3%. That is about 3% below the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. Michael Baker has appeared on the list 15 times since 2011. Pension contributions — likely OTPP for teachers or OMERS in the School Boards sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$110,159
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
−3%

Where does $161,400 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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