Melanie Simons
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology/Executive Director
2025 Salary
$171,290Total compensation $171,819, including $530 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
#25Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$171,2902025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$103,508 in 2024 is worth about $105,631 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive DirectorGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $171,290Benefits $530Total $171,819 |
| 2024 | Executive DirectorGeorgian College Of Applied Arts and Technology | $103,508Benefits $263Total $103,772 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melanie Simons's 2025 salary of $171,290 comes to roughly $115,602 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Executive Director on the 2025 list was paid $138,896; this salary is about 23% more. Melanie Simons has appeared on the list twice since 2024. Most Colleges employees belong to the CAAT Pension Plan, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,602
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2025 Executive Director median
- +23%
Where does $171,290 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.