Melanie Palka
Toronto District School Board/Teacher, Secondary
2025 Salary
$146,113Total compensation $146,113, including $0 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
#1,185Toronto District School Board
Years on List
72017–2025
Peak Salary
$155,0892024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$109,602 in 2017 is worth about $138,011 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Teacher, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $146,113Benefits $0Total $146,113 |
| 2024 | Teacher, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $155,089Benefits $0Total $155,089 |
| 2023 | Teacher, SecondaryToronto District School Board | $115,049Benefits $0Total $115,049 |
| 2022 | Teacher SecondaryToronto District School Board | $117,835Benefits $0Total $117,835 |
| 2021 | Teacher SecondaryToronto District School Board | $120,258Benefits $0Total $120,258 |
| 2020 | Teacher SecondaryToronto District School Board | $112,628Benefits $0Total $112,628 |
| 2017 | Teacher SecondaryToronto District School Board | $109,602Benefits $0Total $109,602 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Melanie Palka was paid $146,113 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $101,670, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.6%. At Toronto District School Board, 14,085 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,496; Melanie Palka's total compensation of $146,113 ranked #1,185. That is about 6% less than the $155,089 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably OTPP for teachers or OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,670
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.4%
- vs. 2025 Secondary Teacher median
- +24%
Where does $146,113 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.