Melanie Kirkby
Town of Gananoque/Chief Administrative Officer
2025 Salary
$177,130Total compensation $178,713, including $1,583 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
#2Town of Gananoque
Years on List
112015–2025
Peak Salary
$177,1302025
Full 2025 roster at Town of Gananoque →·See where $177,130 ranks →
Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2025
$100,523 in 2015 is worth about $130,379 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Gananoque | $177,130Benefits $1,583Total $178,713 |
| 2024 | Chief Administrative OfficerTown Of Gananoque | $156,868Benefits $1,082Total $157,950 |
| 2023 | TreasurerTown Of Gananoque | $140,252Benefits $1,021Total $141,273 |
| 2022 | TreasurerTown Of Gananoque | $136,820Benefits $1,315Total $138,135 |
| 2021 | TreasurerTown Of Gananoque | $132,829Benefits $1,518Total $134,346 |
| 2020 | TreasurerTown Of Gananoque | $130,871Benefits $892Total $131,764 |
| 2019 | TreasurerTown Of Gananoque | $129,686Benefits $0Total $129,686 |
| 2018 | TreasurerTown of Gananoque | $120,702Benefits $1,556Total $122,258 |
| 2017 | TreasurerTown of Gananoque | $113,672Benefits $1,551Total $115,223 |
| 2016 | TreasurerTown of Gananoque | $107,390Benefits $1,512Total $108,902 |
| 2015 | TreasurerTown of Gananoque | $100,523Benefits $1,477Total $102,000 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melanie Kirkby's 2025 salary of $177,130 comes to roughly $118,815 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 11% below the 2025 median of $199,241 for Chief Administrative Officer on the Sunshine List. On total compensation of $178,713, Melanie Kirkby ranked #2 of 24 disclosed at Town of Gananoque that year, where the median salary was $131,159. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$118,815
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Chief Administrative Officer median
- −11%
Where does $177,130 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.