Melanie Bucking
Health/Associate Deputy Minister, Health Services / Sous-ministre associée, services de santé
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$130,417Total compensation $130,467, including $50 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
2023
Employer Rank
#205Health
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$266,7402021
Full 2023 roster at Health →·See where $130,417 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$230,581 in 2019 is worth about $278,393 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Associate Deputy Minister, Health Services / Sous-ministre associée, services de santéHealth / Santé | $130,417Benefits $50Total $130,467 |
| 2022 | Associate Deputy Minister, Health ServicesHealth | $247,045Benefits $296Total $247,341 |
| 2021 | Associate Deputy Minister Health ServicesHealth | $266,740Benefits $286Total $267,027 |
| 2020 | Associate Deputy Minister Health ServicesHealth | $232,918Benefits $278Total $233,196 |
| 2019 | Associate Deputy Minister Health ServicesHealth And Long-Term Care | $230,581Benefits $265Total $230,846 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $130,417 Melanie Bucking earned in 2023, roughly $91,458 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.9%. At Health, 1,094 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $113,059; Melanie Bucking's total compensation of $130,467 ranked #205. That is about 47% less than the $247,045 paid in 2022. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,458
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.9%
Where does $130,417 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.