Matthew Costella
London District Catholic School Board/Secondary Principal
2025 Salary
$157,677Total compensation $158,967, including $1,291 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
#70London District Catholic School Board
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$157,6772025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$101,400 in 2017 is worth about $127,683 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secondary PrincipalLondon District Catholic School Board | $157,677Benefits $1,291Total $158,967 |
| 2024 | Secondary Vice PrincipalLondon District Catholic School Board | $143,295Benefits $1,114Total $144,408 |
| 2023 | Secondary Vice PrincipalLondon District Catholic School Board | $121,359Benefits $433Total $121,792 |
| 2022 | Secondary Vice PrincipalLondon District Catholic School Board | $121,270Benefits $0Total $121,270 |
| 2021 | Secondary Vice PrincipalLondon District Catholic School Board | $114,443Benefits $0Total $114,443 |
| 2020 | Secondary Vice PrincipalLondon District Catholic School Board | $117,851Benefits $0Total $117,851 |
| 2019 | Secondary TeacherLondon District Catholic School Board | $106,300Benefits $0Total $106,300 |
| 2018 | Secondary TeacherLondon District Catholic School Board | $104,907Benefits $0Total $104,907 |
| 2017 | Secondary TeacherLondon District Catholic School Board | $101,400Benefits $542Total $101,942 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $157,677 Matthew Costella earned in 2025, roughly $108,110 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. For comparison, the median Secondary School Principal on the 2025 list was paid $172,928; this salary is about 9% less. That is about 10% more than the $143,295 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$108,110
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 Secondary School Principal median
- −9%
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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.