Michelle Lowes
Greater Essex County District School Board/Principal - Elementary
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$161,287Total compensation $161,386, including $98 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
2024
Employer Rank
#64Greater Essex County District School Board
Years on List
142011–2024
Peak Salary
$161,2872024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2024
$102,213 in 2011 is worth about $139,978 in 2025 dollars.
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Michelle Lowes's 2024 salary of $161,287 comes to roughly $109,547 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.9% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2024 list was paid $156,262; this salary is about 3% more. Michelle Lowes has appeared on the list 14 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
- ~$109,547
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- vs. 2024 Elementary School Principal median
- +3%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.