Diane Makela
Children, Community and Social Services/Senior Specialist and Team Lead
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$120,008Total compensation $120,255, including $247 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
#892Children, Community and Social Services
Years on List
32022–2024
Peak Salary
$120,0082024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2024
$100,585 in 2022 is worth about $109,234 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Specialist and Team LeadChildren, Community and Social Services | $120,008 |
| 2023 | Senior Specialist and Team Lead / Spécialiste principale et chef d'équipeChildren, Community and Social Services / Services à l'enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires | $102,856 |
| 2022 | Senior Business Intelligence DeveloperChildren, Community and Social Services | $100,585 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Diane Makela's 2024 salary of $120,008 comes to roughly $86,350 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Senior Specialist and Team Lead on the 2024 list was paid $127,097; this salary is about 6% less. Diane Makela has appeared on the list 3 times since 2022. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$86,350
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- vs. 2024 Senior Specialist and Team Lead median
- −6%
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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.