Salvatore (Sam) Agro
Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$168,349Total 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
#24Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
Years on List
92015–2025
Peak Salary
$168,3492025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$103,380 in 2015 is worth about $134,084 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $168,349Benefits $1,602Total $169,952 |
| 2024 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $156,134Benefits $998Total $157,133 |
| 2023 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $133,024Benefits $1,040Total $134,064 |
| 2022 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $143,796Benefits $890Total $144,686 |
| 2021 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $129,558Benefits $887Total $130,444 |
| 2018 | PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $114,696Benefits $983Total $115,679 |
| 2017 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $113,246Benefits $1,053Total $114,299 |
| 2016 | Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $109,988Benefits $468Total $110,456 |
| 2015 | Vice-PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board | $103,380Benefits $369Total $103,749 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Salvatore (Sam) Agro 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%. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2025 list was paid $165,678; this salary is about 2% more. Salvatore (Sam) Agro has appeared on the list 9 times since 2015. 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
- ~$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%
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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.