Melanie Benedict
City of Hamilton/Solicitor
2025 Salary
$127,015Total compensation $127,532, including $517 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
#1,767City of Hamilton
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$127,0152025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SolicitorCity Of Hamilton | $127,015Benefits $517Total $127,532 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Melanie Benedict was paid $127,015 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $90,861, an effective income-tax rate of about 24.1%. Among those listed as Solicitor in 2025, the median was $172,564; this salary sits about 26% below it. 2025 is the first year Melanie Benedict appears on the list. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$90,861
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- vs. 2025 Solicitor median
- −26%
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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.