Mechelle Murphy
County of Essex/District Chief, Emergency Medical Services
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$147,931Total compensation $148,671, including $741 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#26County of Essex
Years on List
102003–2024
Peak Salary
$147,9312024
Full 2024 roster at County of Essex →·See where $147,931 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2024
$101,949 in 2003 is worth about $162,841 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty Of Essex | $147,931Benefits $741Total $148,671 |
| 2023 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty Of Essex | $104,277Benefits $695Total $104,972 |
| 2022 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty Of Essex | $138,034Benefits $824Total $138,858 |
| 2021 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty Of Essex | $138,174Benefits $2,584Total $140,758 |
| 2020 | Deputy Chief, Operations, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty Of Essex | $132,392Benefits $3,036Total $135,428 |
| 2019 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty Of Essex | $124,215Benefits $785Total $125,000 |
| 2018 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty of Essex | $123,634Benefits $777Total $124,411 |
| 2017 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty of Essex | $120,046Benefits $730Total $120,775 |
| 2016 | District Chief, Emergency Medical ServicesCounty of Essex | $113,097Benefits $562Total $113,659 |
| 2003 | ParamedicCounty of Essex | $101,949Benefits $212Total $102,161 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $147,931 Mechelle Murphy earned in 2024, roughly $102,152 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. The 2023 record under this name shows $104,277. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2003. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,152
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2024 District Chief Emergency Medical Services median
- +1%
Where does $147,931 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.