Michelle Gauthier
Ottawa Catholic School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$181,848Total compensation $181,951, 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
#28Ottawa Catholic School Board
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$181,8482025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$105,695 in 2010 is worth about $148,971 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $181,848Benefits $102Total $181,951 |
| 2024 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $158,395Benefits $98Total $158,493 |
| 2023 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $132,558Benefits $100Total $132,659 |
| 2022 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $128,064Benefits $91Total $128,155 |
| 2021 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $120,570Benefits $87Total $120,657 |
| 2020 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $120,565Benefits $82Total $120,648 |
| 2019 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $119,136Benefits $80Total $119,216 |
| 2018 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $125,880Benefits $208Total $126,088 |
| 2017 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $123,588Benefits $591Total $124,179 |
| 2016 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $118,128Benefits $580Total $118,709 |
| 2015 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $112,729Benefits $573Total $113,303 |
| 2014 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $115,161Benefits $718Total $115,879 |
| 2013 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $108,271Benefits $608Total $108,879 |
| 2012 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $107,870Benefits $441Total $108,311 |
| 2011 | Department HeadOttawa Catholic School Board | $106,226Benefits $413Total $106,639 |
| 2010 | Department HeadOttawa Catholic School Board | $105,695Benefits $561Total $106,256 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michelle Gauthier's 2025 salary of $181,848 comes to roughly $121,316 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.3% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $181,951, Michelle Gauthier ranked #28 of 2,495 disclosed at Ottawa Catholic School Board that year, where the median salary was $122,634. 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
- ~$121,316
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.3%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +10%
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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.