Carolyn Varrasso
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$164,585Total compensation $166,187, including $1,602 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
#65Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$164,5852025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$100,902 in 2017 is worth about $127,057 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $164,585Benefits $1,602Total $166,187 |
| 2024 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $157,835Benefits $998Total $158,833 |
| 2023 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $127,908Benefits $1,040Total $128,948 |
| 2022 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $127,324Benefits $890Total $128,214 |
| 2021 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $121,284Benefits $887Total $122,170 |
| 2020 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $112,905Benefits $882Total $113,787 |
| 2019 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $109,043Benefits $880Total $109,923 |
| 2018 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $104,845Benefits $978Total $105,823 |
| 2017 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $100,902Benefits $808Total $101,711 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Carolyn Varrasso was paid $164,585 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,912, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.7%. That is about 1% below the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. It is up about 4% on the $157,835 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$111,912
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
- −1%
Where does $164,585 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.