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Peter Messina

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Principal

2025 Salary

$168,349

Total compensation $169,952, 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

#37

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$168,349

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,401 in 2010 to $169,952 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$102,742 in 2010 is worth about $144,809 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$168,349Benefits $1,602Total $169,952
2024PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$160,153Benefits $998Total $161,151
2023PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$131,566Benefits $1,040Total $132,606
2022PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$132,272Benefits $890Total $133,162
2021PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$128,150Benefits $887Total $129,037
2020PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$129,116Benefits $882Total $129,998
2019PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$126,803Benefits $880Total $127,683
2018PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$125,703Benefits $991Total $126,694
2017PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$122,514Benefits $1,258Total $123,772
2016PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$117,619Benefits $1,133Total $118,752
2015PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$113,066Benefits $1,122Total $114,188
2014PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$111,129Benefits $1,168Total $112,297
2013Vice-PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$111,404Benefits $633Total $112,037
2012Vice–PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$111,554Benefits $677Total $112,231
2011Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$108,013Benefits $723Total $108,735
2010PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$102,742Benefits $659Total $103,401

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Peter Messina was paid $168,349 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,983, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.0%. That is about 2% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. Peter Messina has appeared on the list 16 times since 2010. 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
~$113,983
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
vs. 2025 Principal (level not specified) median
+2%

Where does $168,349 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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