Rita Russo
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board/Director Of Education
2025 Salary
$267,609Total compensation $267,609, 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
#1Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$267,6092025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$200,087 in 2021 is worth about $232,022 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director Of EducationKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $267,609 |
| 2024 | Director Of EducationKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $267,604 |
| 2023 | Director Of EducationKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $267,606 |
| 2022 | Director Of EducationKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $236,121 |
| 2021 | Director Of EducationKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $200,087 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Rita Russo was paid $267,609 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $164,315, an effective income-tax rate of about 36.5%. For comparison, the median Director of Education on the 2025 list was paid $229,453; this salary is about 17% more. Rita Russo has appeared on the list 5 times since 2021. 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
- ~$164,315
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.6%
- vs. 2025 Director of Education median
- +17%
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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.