Melanie Buddle
Trent University/Principal, College
2025 Salary
$132,284Total compensation $133,173, including $889 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
#272Trent University
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$137,2302024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$112,727 in 2020 is worth about $135,108 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Principal, CollegeTrent University | $132,284 |
| 2024 | Principal, CollegeTrent University | $137,230 |
| 2023 | —Trent University | $113,713 |
| 2022 | Principal, CollegeTrent University | $111,733 |
| 2021 | Principal, CollegeTrent University | $102,531 |
| 2020 | Principal, CollegeTrent University | $112,727 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melanie Buddle's 2025 salary of $132,284 comes to roughly $93,843 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.9% effective) is deducted. It is down about 4% from the $137,230 paid in 2024. Melanie Buddle has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$93,843
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.1%
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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.