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Ruth Paesano

Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board/Elementary Principal

2025 Salary

$159,008

Total compensation $159,990, including $982 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

#41

Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

Years on List

11

2015–2025

Peak Salary

$159,008

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,829 in 2015 to $159,990 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201520172019202120232025
Total compensation, 2015–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2015–2025

$103,456 in 2015 is worth about $134,182 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Elementary PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$159,008Benefits $982Total $159,990
2024Elementary PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$157,277Benefits $900Total $158,177
2023Elementary PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$125,633Benefits $908Total $126,541
2022Elementary PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$123,230Benefits $907Total $124,137
2021Elementary PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$111,841Benefits $600Total $112,441
2020Elementary Vice PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$111,836Benefits $600Total $112,436
2019Elementary Vice PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$111,318Benefits $645Total $111,964
2018Elementary Vice PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$110,183Benefits $734Total $110,917
2017Elementary Vice PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$111,682Benefits $952Total $112,634
2016Elementary Vice PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$104,550Benefits $859Total $105,409
2015Elementary Vice PrincipalWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board$103,456Benefits $373Total $103,829

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Ruth Paesano was paid $159,008 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $108,843, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.1%. At Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, 1,083 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $118,128; Ruth Paesano's total compensation of $159,990 ranked #41. 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
~$108,843
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.5%
vs. 2025 Elementary School Principal median
−4%

Where does $159,008 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.

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2025

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