Melissa Rizza
$136,997.06asElementary Teacher+12.39%
Employed by Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.
In 2025, Melissa Rizza received a salary of $136,997.06 working as Elementary Teacher at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 12.39% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Melissa Rizza has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 4 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $136,997.06 in 2025. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Elementary Teachers in Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Heather Dodgson | $206,232.54 |
| Amanda Skinner | $160,052.39 |
| Christie Smith | $159,730.38 |
| Amanda Sabourin | $151,511.67 |
| Cindy Gangaram | $150,082.53 |
| Kadeen Hogarth | $148,642.98 |
| Shideh Houshmandi | $147,862.47 |
| Alison Boehme | $146,321.74 |
| Heidi Flemming | $146,129.73 |
| Michelle Pickett | $146,129.73 |
Top earning Elementary Teachers in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Durham District School Board | $210,366.54 | Durham District School Board |
York Region District School Board | $197,291.80 | York Region District School Board |
York Catholic District School Board | $190,676.77 | York Catholic District School Board |
Upper Grand District School Board | $190,133.29 | Upper Grand District School Board |
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | $183,059.16 | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board |
Bluewater District School Board | $182,513.91 | Bluewater District School Board |
Upper Grand District School Board | $177,213.29 | Upper Grand District School Board |
Niagara Catholic District School Board | $175,352.88 | Niagara Catholic District School Board |
York Region District School Board | $174,720.19 | York Region District School Board |
Sudbury Catholic District School Board | $172,950.26 | Sudbury Catholic District School Board |
Other employees at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Welsh Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $137,068.35 |
| Stephanie Blunsdon Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $137,063.74 |
| Lesley Ardron Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $137,053.80 |
| Leigh Rossi Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $137,014.05 |
| Ashley Parker Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $137,005.84 |
| David Kellner Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $136,994.90 |
| Hilary Millington Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $136,975.81 |
| Bradley Warrick Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $136,972.38 |
| Qing Zhang Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $136,967.83 |
| Erin Gladstone Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $136,956.60 |