Michael Ling
Durham District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$148,277Total compensation $148,277, 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
#168Durham District School Board
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$151,3472024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$120,509 in 2023 is worth about $125,956 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $148,277Benefits $0Total $148,277 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $151,347Benefits $0Total $151,347 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalDurham District School Board | $120,509Benefits $0Total $120,509 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michael Ling was paid $148,277 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $102,894, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.9%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $166,398; this salary is about 11% less. 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
- ~$102,894
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −11%
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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.