Michelle Mcgarry
Ottawa Catholic School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$176,917Total compensation $177,019, 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
#51Ottawa Catholic School Board
Years on List
102016–2025
Peak Salary
$176,9172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$100,049 in 2016 is worth about $127,944 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $176,917Benefits $102Total $177,019 |
| 2024 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $157,521Benefits $98Total $157,619 |
| 2023 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $131,713Benefits $100Total $131,813 |
| 2022 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $132,173Benefits $91Total $132,263 |
| 2021 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $125,564Benefits $887Total $126,451 |
| 2020 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $123,367Benefits $914Total $124,282 |
| 2019 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $119,529Benefits $912Total $120,441 |
| 2018 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $108,367Benefits $1,030Total $109,397 |
| 2017 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $109,532Benefits $1,246Total $110,778 |
| 2016 | TeacherOttawa Catholic School Board | $100,049Benefits $1,165Total $101,213 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Michelle Mcgarry was paid $176,917 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $118,698, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.8%. That is about 12% more than the $157,521 paid in 2024. At Ottawa Catholic School Board, 2,495 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $122,634; Michelle Mcgarry's total compensation of $177,019 ranked #51. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,698
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- +7%
Where does $176,917 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.