Skip to content

Melanie Clark

City of Guelph – Guelph Police Service/Police Staff Sergeant

2025 Salary

$185,116

Total compensation $186,792, including $1,676 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

#13

City of Guelph – Guelph Police Service

Years on List

12

2014–2025

Peak Salary

$185,116

2025

Full 2025 roster at City of Guelph – Guelph Police Service →·See where $185,116 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,713 in 2014 to $186,792 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201420162018202120232025
Total compensation, 2014–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2025

$103,400 in 2014 is worth about $135,609 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Police Staff SergeantCity Of Guelph – Guelph Police Service$185,116Benefits $1,676Total $186,792
2024Police Staff SergeantCity Of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$161,345Benefits $1,360Total $162,705
2023Police Staff SergeantCity Of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$167,392Benefits $1,459Total $168,851
2022Police Staff SergeantCity Of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$154,913Benefits $1,111Total $156,024
2021Police Staff SergeantCity Of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$147,158Benefits $1,445Total $148,603
2020Police SergeantCity Of Guelph – Guelph Police Service$149,590Benefits $1,354Total $150,945
2019Police SergeantCity Of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$144,165Benefits $1,187Total $145,352
2018Police SergeantCity of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$131,858Benefits $1,434Total $133,292
2017Police SergeantCity of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$124,400Benefits $897Total $125,297
2016Police SergeantCity of Guelph - Guelph Police Service$118,122Benefits $861Total $118,983
2015Police SergeantGuelph Police Service$107,307Benefits $624Total $107,931
2014Police SergeantCity of Guelph - Police Service$103,400Benefits $314Total $103,713

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Melanie Clark was paid $185,116 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $123,006, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.6%. At City of Guelph – Guelph Police Service, 265 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $131,265; Melanie Clark's total compensation of $186,792 ranked #13. It is up about 15% on the $161,345 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$123,006
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
vs. 2025 Police - Staff Sergeant median
+8%

Where does $185,116 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.

Also at City of Guelph – Guelph Police Service
2025

View all 265 employees at City of Guelph – Guelph Police Service (2025) →