Melanie Panitch
Toronto Metropolitan University/Executive Director Social Innovation
2025 Salary
$148,235Total compensation $149,087, including $852 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#983Toronto Metropolitan University
Years on List
192007–2025
Peak Salary
$248,3152024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2007–2025
$101,317 in 2007 is worth about $149,204 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Director Social InnovationToronto Metropolitan University | $148,235Benefits $852Total $149,087 |
| 2024 | Executive Director Social InnovationToronto Metropolitan University | $248,315Benefits $1,260Total $249,575 |
| 2023 | Executive Director Social InnovationToronto Metropolitan University | $231,878Benefits $1,252Total $233,130 |
| 2022 | Executive Director Social InnovationToronto Metropolitan University | $208,273Benefits $1,229Total $209,502 |
| 2021 | Executive Director Social InnovationRyerson University | $204,685Benefits $1,167Total $205,852 |
| 2020 | Executive Director Social InnovationRyerson University | $195,729Benefits $1,108Total $196,836 |
| 2019 | Executive Direction Social InnovationRyerson University | $196,076Benefits $1,054Total $197,130 |
| 2018 | Executive Director Social InnovationRyerson University | $168,095Benefits $1,115Total $169,210 |
| 2017 | Chair Social InnovationRyerson University | $165,058Benefits $1,172Total $166,230 |
| 2016 | Chair Of Social InnovationRyerson University | $161,981Benefits $1,107Total $163,088 |
| 2015 | John C. Easton Chair of Social InnovationRyerson University | $145,904Benefits $1,952Total $147,856 |
| 2014 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $141,655Benefits $764Total $142,420 |
| 2013 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $139,391Benefits $752Total $140,143 |
| 2012 | Associate ProfessorRyerson University | $131,189Benefits $690Total $131,880 |
| 2011 | Director, Disability StudiesRyerson University | $123,929Benefits $667Total $124,596 |
| 2010 | Director, Disability StudiesRyerson University | $123,092Benefits $729Total $123,822 |
| 2009 | Director - Disability StudiesRyerson University | $117,243Benefits $799Total $118,042 |
| 2008 | DirectorRyerson University | $104,580Benefits $780Total $105,361 |
| 2007 | Director, School of Disability StudiesRyerson University | $101,317Benefits $840Total $102,157 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melanie Panitch's 2025 salary of $148,235 comes to roughly $102,870 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.9% effective) is deducted. Within Toronto Metropolitan University, Melanie Panitch's total compensation of $149,087 was the #983 of 2,039, against a median salary of $145,594. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 19 years in all, first in 2007. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,870
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
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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.