Melissa Balson
Town of Ajax/Public Educator
2025 Salary
$116,389Total compensation $116,883, including $494 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
#184Town of Ajax
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$116,3892025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$110,223 in 2024 is worth about $112,484 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public EducatorTown Of Ajax | $116,389Benefits $494Total $116,883 |
| 2024 | Public EducatorTown Of Ajax | $110,223Benefits $528Total $110,752 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melissa Balson's 2025 salary of $116,389 comes to roughly $84,848 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.4% effective) is deducted. At Town of Ajax, 249 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $129,249; Melissa Balson's total compensation of $116,883 ranked #184. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$84,848
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~22.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.1%
Where does $116,389 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.