Ruth Carmichael
York Region District School Board/Elementary Principal
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$161,042Total compensation $161,042, 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
2024
Employer Rank
#165York Region District School Board
Years on List
102015–2024
Peak Salary
$161,0422024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2024
$103,514 in 2015 is worth about $134,257 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $161,042 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $133,818 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $136,901 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $132,337 |
| 2020 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $129,299 |
| 2019 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $125,622 |
| 2018 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $121,651 |
| 2017 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $116,890 |
| 2016 | Elementary PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $110,768 |
| 2015 | Elementary Vice PrincipalYork Region District School Board | $103,514 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Ruth Carmichael was paid $161,042 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $109,412, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.9%. For comparison, the median Elementary School Principal on the 2024 list was paid $156,262; this salary is about 3% more. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $133,818, that is a rise of about 20%. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$109,412
- 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.