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Melanie Knowles

City of Kingston/Project Manager, Construction

2025 Salary

$127,513

Total compensation $128,618, including $1,105 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

#147

City of Kingston

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$127,513

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $124,972 in 2024 to $128,618 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$123,897 in 2024 is worth about $126,438 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Project Manager, ConstructionCity Of Kingston$127,513Benefits $1,105Total $128,618
2024Project Manager, ConstructionCity Of Kingston$123,897Benefits $1,075Total $124,972

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $127,513 Melanie Knowles earned in 2025, roughly $91,143 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.5%. On total compensation of $128,618, Melanie Knowles ranked #147 of 415 disclosed at City of Kingston that year, where the median salary was $120,876. Melanie Knowles has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$91,143
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
vs. 2025 Project Manager Construction median
about even

Where does $127,513 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.

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2025

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