Joe Russo
Toronto Catholic District School Board/Principal – Secondary
2025 Salary
$179,631Total compensation $179,733, including $102 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
#59Toronto Catholic District School Board
Years on List
132013–2025
Peak Salary
$179,6312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$102,545 in 2013 is worth about $137,116 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal – SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $179,631Benefits $102Total $179,733 |
| 2024 | Principal - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $176,666Benefits $98Total $176,764 |
| 2023 | Principal - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $143,198Benefits $100Total $143,298 |
| 2022 | Principal - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $130,716Benefits $91Total $130,806 |
| 2021 | Principal - ElementaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $134,935Benefits $87Total $135,022 |
| 2020 | Principal – SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $144,397Benefits $77Total $144,474 |
| 2019 | Vice Principal - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $135,957Benefits $74Total $136,030 |
| 2018 | Program Coordinator - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $140,316Benefits $150Total $140,466 |
| 2017 | Program Coordinator - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $128,797Benefits $556Total $129,353 |
| 2016 | Program Coordinator - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $125,380Benefits $538Total $125,918 |
| 2015 | Program Coordinator - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $119,357Benefits $457Total $119,814 |
| 2014 | Program Coordinator - SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $110,532Benefits $178Total $110,710 |
| 2013 | Teacher-SecondaryToronto Catholic District School Board | $102,545Benefits $62Total $102,607 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Joe Russo was paid $179,631 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $120,169, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.0%. That is about 4% above the 2025 median of $172,928 for Secondary School Principal on the Sunshine List. Joe Russo has appeared on the list 13 times since 2013. 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
- ~$120,169
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.1%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- +4%
Where does $179,631 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.