Melissa Rizza
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board/Elementary Teacher
2025 Salary
$136,997Total compensation $136,997, including $0 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
#438Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$136,9972025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$103,422 in 2022 is worth about $112,314 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elementary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $136,997Benefits $0Total $136,997 |
| 2024 | Elementary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $121,890Benefits $0Total $121,890 |
| 2023 | Elementary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $102,558Benefits $0Total $102,558 |
| 2022 | Elementary TeacherHamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $103,422Benefits $0Total $103,422 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Melissa Rizza's $136,997 salary works out to roughly $96,511 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 29.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $121,890, that is a rise of about 12%. Melissa Rizza has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. 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
- ~$96,511
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- vs. 2025 Elementary Teacher median
- +16%
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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.