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Carla Santomero

Waterloo Catholic District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$178,397

Total compensation $178,397, 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
2025

Employer Rank

#18

Waterloo Catholic District School Board

Years on List

13

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$198,074

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 13 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,169 in 2012 to $178,397 in 2025. No data for 2014.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201220152017202120232025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$101,009 in 2012 is worth about $136,284 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$178,397Benefits $0Total $178,397
2024PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$198,074Benefits $0Total $198,074
2023PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$138,172Benefits $0Total $138,172
2022PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$139,500Benefits $0Total $139,500
2021PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$131,690Benefits $0Total $131,690
2020PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$128,865Benefits $0Total $128,865
2019PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$125,094Benefits $0Total $125,094
2018PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$117,422Benefits $143Total $117,565
2017PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$112,981Benefits $530Total $113,511
2016Vice-PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$108,667Benefits $488Total $109,155
2015Vice-PrincipalWaterloo Catholic District School Board$103,886Benefits $460Total $104,346
2013TeacherWaterloo Catholic District School Board$102,067Benefits $183Total $102,250
2012TeacherWaterloo Catholic District School Board$101,009Benefits $160Total $101,169

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Carla Santomero's $178,397 salary works out to roughly $119,513 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 33.0%. That is about 10% less than the $198,074 paid in 2024. Carla Santomero has appeared on the list 13 times since 2012. 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
~$119,513
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+8%

Where does $178,397 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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