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Ed Melanson

Town of Saugeen Shores/Director, Fire Services/Fire Chief

2025 Salary

$167,489

Total compensation $168,835, including $1,345 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

#7

Town of Saugeen Shores

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$167,489

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $153,685 in 2023 to $168,835 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20232025

$152,424 in 2023 is worth about $159,313 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Fire Services/Fire ChiefTown Of Saugeen Shores$167,489
2024Director, Fire Services/Fire ChiefTown Of Saugeen Shores$161,095
2023Director, Fire Services/Fire ChiefTown Of Saugeen Shores$152,424

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Ed Melanson was paid $167,489 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $113,510, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.9%. That is about 4% more than the $161,095 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 3 years in all, first in 2023. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$113,510
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.2%

Where does $167,489 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2025

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