Melissa Best
$100,892.69asElementary Teacher-4.08%
Employed by Renfrew County District School Board in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2024 to 2025.
In 2025, Melissa Best received a salary of $100,892.69 working as Elementary Teacher at Renfrew County District School Board, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 4.08% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Melissa Best has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 2 times between 2024 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $105,188.03 in 2024. In addition to salary, $102.36 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Renfrew County District School Board reports under the School Boards sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Elementary Teachers in Renfrew County District School Board
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Melanie Blimkie | $128,271.91 |
| Patricia Havey | $127,553.89 |
| Jennifer Durnford-Wroe | $126,490.09 |
| Kendra Frolander | $126,441.27 |
| Brenda Leggo | $126,441.27 |
| Amy Charbonneau | $126,441.26 |
| Melanie Wagner | $126,262.59 |
| Lorie Fulford-Mason | $126,262.57 |
| Jennifer Francis | $125,742.53 |
| Jodi Recoskie | $125,716.40 |
Top earning Elementary Teachers in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Durham District School Board | $210,366.54 | Durham District School Board |
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | $206,232.54 | Hamilton-Wentworth 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 |
Other employees at Renfrew County District School Board
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Peterson Elementary Principal | Elementary Principal | $101,383.48 |
| Jonathan Hammel Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $101,129.42 |
| Jonathan Lance Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $101,094.14 |
| Kimberly Cluett Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $101,024.32 |
| Heather Law Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $100,896.58 |
| Trevor Moore Secondary Teacher | Secondary Teacher | $100,742.07 |
| Ian Pietras Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $100,726.11 |
| Cynthia Wolfgram Elementary Teacher | Elementary Teacher | $100,579.90 |