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Shane Bliss

Rainy River District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$169,434

Total compensation $170,145, including $711 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

#5

Rainy River District School Board

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$169,434

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,172 in 2012 to $170,145 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$103,958 in 2012 is worth about $140,262 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalRainy River District School Board$169,434Benefits $711Total $170,145
2024PrincipalRainy River District School Board$154,717Benefits $412Total $155,130
2023PrincipalRainy River District School Board$122,785Benefits $413Total $123,198
2022PrincipalRainy River District School Board$123,560Benefits $395Total $123,955
2021Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board$119,451Benefits $391Total $119,842
2020PrincipalRainy River District School Board$119,924Benefits $383Total $120,307
2019PrincipalRainy River District School Board$117,354Benefits $380Total $117,734
2018PrincipalRainy River District School Board$116,028Benefits $443Total $116,471
2017PrincipalRainy River District School Board$114,578Benefits $319Total $114,897
2016PrincipalRainy River District School Board$111,903Benefits $401Total $112,304
2015PrincipalRainy River District School Board$109,938Benefits $326Total $110,263
2014Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board$108,420Benefits $273Total $108,693
2013Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board$100,986Benefits $263Total $101,249
2012Vice PrincipalRainy River District School Board$103,958Benefits $214Total $104,172

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Shane Bliss's 2025 salary of $169,434 comes to roughly $114,580 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.1% effective) is deducted. It is up about 10% on the $154,717 paid in 2024. That is about 2% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$114,580
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+2%

Where does $169,434 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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