Charles Melanson
Solicitor General/Senior Manager
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$148,506Total compensation $148,791, including $286 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
2024
Employer Rank
#947Solicitor General
Years on List
62019–2024
Peak Salary
$148,5062024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2024
$109,492 in 2019 is worth about $132,195 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior ManagerSolicitor General | $148,506Benefits $286Total $148,791 |
| 2023 | Senior Manager / ChefSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $125,533Benefits $274Total $125,807 |
| 2022 | Senior ManagerSolicitor General | $123,300Benefits $270Total $123,570 |
| 2021 | Senior ManagerSolicitor General | $118,977Benefits $256Total $119,233 |
| 2020 | Manager, Performance MeasurementSolicitor General | $115,493Benefits $243Total $115,736 |
| 2019 | Manager, Performance MeasurementSolicitor General | $109,492Benefits $246Total $109,738 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Charles Melanson was paid $148,506 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $102,477, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.6%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $125,533, that is a rise of about 18%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2019. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,477
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.0%
- vs. 2024 Senior Manager median
- +11%
Where does $148,506 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 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.