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Michael Gallagher

Toronto District School Board/Superintendent of Education

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$129,463

Total compensation $132,503, including $3,040 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
2022

Employer Rank

#544

Toronto District School Board

Years on List

15

2007–2022

Peak Salary

$191,851

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,934 in 2007 to $132,503 in 2022. No data for 2015.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200720102013201620192022
Total compensation, 2007–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2022

$104,833 in 2007 is worth about $154,382 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$129,463Benefits $3,040Total $132,503
2021Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$191,851Benefits $5,080Total $196,931
2020Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$188,995Benefits $5,061Total $194,056
2019Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$185,811Benefits $5,080Total $190,892
2018Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$188,022Benefits $5,334Total $193,356
2017SuperintendentToronto District School Board$166,928Benefits $5,710Total $172,637
2016Superintendent Of EducationToronto District School Board$159,686Benefits $5,690Total $165,376
2014Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$158,767Benefits $5,690Total $164,457
2013Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$158,767Benefits $5,690Total $164,457
2012Superintendent of EducationToronto District School Board$158,640Benefits $5,346Total $163,986
2011Education SuperintendentToronto District School Board$148,956Benefits $5,200Total $154,156
2010Education SuperintendentToronto District School Board$135,797Benefits $4,296Total $140,094
2009Central Coordinating PrincipalToronto District School Board$128,427Benefits $3,089Total $131,517
2008Central Coordinating PrincipalToronto District School Board$127,675Benefits $2,803Total $130,478
2007Principal, ElementaryToronto District School Board$104,833Benefits $101Total $104,934

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Michael Gallagher's 2022 salary of $129,463 comes to roughly $89,840 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.2% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Superintendent of Education on the 2022 list was paid $165,565; this salary is about 22% less. It is down about 33% from the $191,851 paid in 2021. 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
~$89,840
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
vs. 2022 Superintendent of Education median
−22%

Where does $129,463 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022

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