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Meera Perera

Children, Community and Social Services/Team Lead

2025 Salary

$112,455

Total compensation $112,601, including $146 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

#1,199

Children, Community and Social Services

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$112,455

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $110,648 in 2024 to $112,601 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$110,519 in 2024 is worth about $112,786 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Team LeadChildren, Community and Social Services$112,455Benefits $146Total $112,601
2024Senior Policy AdvisorChildren, Community and Social Services$110,519Benefits $129Total $110,648

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Meera Perera's 2025 salary of $112,455 comes to roughly $82,422 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.8% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Team Leader on the 2025 list was paid $139,398; this salary is about 19% less. Meera Perera has appeared on the list twice since 2024. 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
~$82,422
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
vs. 2025 Team Leader median
−19%

Where does $112,455 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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