Richard Meraska
Simcoe County District School Board/Elementary Principal
2025 Salary
$158,000Total compensation $158,000, 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
#132Simcoe County District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$158,0002025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$103,636 in 2017 is worth about $130,499 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $158,000Benefits $0Total $158,000 |
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $154,399Benefits $0Total $154,399 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $125,986Benefits $0Total $125,986 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $126,131Benefits $0Total $126,131 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $118,267Benefits $0Total $118,267 |
| 2020 | Elementary PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $116,536Benefits $0Total $116,536 |
| 2019 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $110,779Benefits $0Total $110,779 |
| 2018 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $105,800Benefits $0Total $105,800 |
| 2017 | Elementary Vice-PrincipalSimcoe County District School Board | $103,636Benefits $0Total $103,636 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $158,000 Richard Meraska earned in 2025, roughly $108,288 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.5%. That is about 5% below the 2025 median of $166,398 for Elementary School Principal on the Sunshine List. It is up about 2% on the $154,399 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$108,288
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
- −5%
Where does $158,000 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.