Shane Bliss
Rainy River District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$169,434Total 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
#5Rainy River District School Board
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$169,4342025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$103,958 in 2012 is worth about $140,262 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $169,434 |
| 2024 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $154,717 |
| 2023 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $122,785 |
| 2022 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $123,560 |
| 2021 | Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $119,451 |
| 2020 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $119,924 |
| 2019 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $117,354 |
| 2018 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $116,028 |
| 2017 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $114,578 |
| 2016 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $111,903 |
| 2015 | PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $109,938 |
| 2014 | Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $108,420 |
| 2013 | Vice-PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $100,986 |
| 2012 | Vice PrincipalRainy River District School Board | $103,958 |
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%
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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.