Maria Elena Mendez
Transportation/Manager, Planning Policy
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$138,964Total compensation $139,127, including $163 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#195Transportation
Years on List
32022–2024
Peak Salary
$138,9642024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2024
$118,367 in 2022 is worth about $128,544 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Manager, Planning PolicyTransportation | $138,964Benefits $163Total $139,127 |
| 2023 | Manager, Planning Policy / Chef, Bureau des politiques relatives à la planificationTransportation / Transports | $121,985Benefits $157Total $122,141 |
| 2022 | Manager, Planning PolicyTransportation | $118,367Benefits $151Total $118,518 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Maria Elena Mendez's 2024 salary of $138,964 comes to roughly $97,077 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.5% effective) is deducted. It is up about 14% on the $121,985 paid in 2023. For comparison, the median Manager of Policy Planning on the 2024 list was paid $132,050; this salary is about 5% more. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$97,077
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.1%
- vs. 2024 Manager of Policy Planning median
- +5%
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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.