Andrea Farkas

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Principal

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$172,849

2025

Total Compensation

$174,452

Incl. $1,602 benefits

Employer Rank

#16

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2009–2025Line chart of 17 yearly values, from $105,102 in 2009 to $174,452 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K200920122016201820222025

Full History
2009–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$172,849$1,602$174,452
2024Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$162,670$998$163,668
2023Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board—$132,441$1,040$133,481
2022Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$132,272$890$133,162
2021Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$132,650$887$133,537
2020Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$134,852$882$135,735
2019Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$127,203$880$128,083
2018Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$130,603$991$131,594
2017Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$127,584$1,258$128,842
2016Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$120,067$1,139$121,206
2015Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$118,392$1,136$119,528
2014Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$117,941$1,190$119,131
2013Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$117,969$658$118,627
2012Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$116,617$705$117,322
2011Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$113,538$755$114,293
2010Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$108,278$765$109,042
2009Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School BoardPrincipal$104,292$810$105,102

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Andrea Farkas's 2025 salary of $172,849 comes to roughly $116,459 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.4% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2025 list was paid $165,678; this salary is about 4% more. It is up about 6% on the $162,670 paid in 2024. 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
~$116,459
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+4%

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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.

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#2Paola Pace-Gubekjian
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#3Paul Di Ianni
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Superintendent of Education
#4Laura Palermo
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Superintendent of Human Resources
#5Dean Difrancesco
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Superintendent of Education
#6Tracey Ferrie
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#7Antonietta Kovach
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Superintendent of Education
#8Angelo Cortina
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Chief Information Officer
#9Paul Ferrie
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