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John Belcastro

Niagara Catholic District School Board/Secondary Principal

2025 Salary

$177,193

Total compensation $177,295, 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

#12

Niagara Catholic District School Board

Years on List

16

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$177,193

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,700 in 2009 to $177,295 in 2025. No data for 2018.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200920122015201920222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

$102,354 in 2009 is worth about $146,910 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Secondary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$177,193
2024Secondary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$165,673
2023Secondary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$134,876
2022Secondary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$131,914
2021Secondary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$124,222
2020Secondary PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$120,256
2019Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$117,596
2017Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$114,153
2016Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$113,045
2015Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$111,464
2014Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$110,231
2013Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$110,740
2012Secondary Vice–PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$110,739
2011Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$108,588
2010Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$105,424
2009Secondary Vice-PrincipalNiagara Catholic District School Board$102,354

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $177,193 John Belcastro earned in 2025, roughly $118,850 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. That is about 7% more than the $165,673 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2009. 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
~$118,850
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.9%
vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
+2%

Where does $177,193 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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