Christopher Risto
Ottawa Catholic School Board/Principal
2025 Salary
$176,917Total compensation $177,019, 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
#59Ottawa Catholic School Board
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$176,9172025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$102,412 in 2014 is worth about $134,313 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $176,917Benefits $102Total $177,019 |
| 2024 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $154,813Benefits $98Total $154,911 |
| 2023 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $131,713Benefits $100Total $131,813 |
| 2022 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $133,118Benefits $91Total $133,209 |
| 2021 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $127,927Benefits $87Total $128,014 |
| 2020 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $127,922Benefits $82Total $128,005 |
| 2019 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $126,493Benefits $164Total $126,657 |
| 2018 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $122,364Benefits $444Total $122,808 |
| 2017 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $118,851Benefits $450Total $119,301 |
| 2016 | PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $111,465Benefits $431Total $111,896 |
| 2015 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $110,008Benefits $441Total $110,448 |
| 2014 | Vice PrincipalOttawa Catholic School Board | $102,412Benefits $147Total $102,559 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $176,917 Christopher Risto earned in 2025, roughly $118,698 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. That is about 7% above the 2025 median of $165,678 for Principal (level not specified) on the Sunshine List. Christopher Risto has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. 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
- ~$118,698
- 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 Principal (level not specified) median
- +7%
Where does $176,917 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.