Melissa Chee
Venturelab Innovation Centre/President and Chief Executive Officer
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$171,255Total compensation $171,964, including $710 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2023
Employer Rank
#2Venturelab Innovation Centre
Years on List
62018–2023
Peak Salary
$298,6722022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2023
$150,462 in 2018 is worth about $185,201 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | President and Chief Executive OfficerVenturelab Innovation Centre | $171,255 |
| 2022 | President and Chief Executive OfficerVenturelab Innovation Centre | $298,672 |
| 2021 | President and Chief Executive OfficerVenturelab Innovation Centre | $232,370 |
| 2020 | President and Chief Executive OfficerVenturelab Innovation Centre | $210,410 |
| 2019 | President and Chief Executive OfficerVenturelab Innovation Centre | $189,139 |
| 2018 | President and Chief Executive OfficerVenturelab Innovation Centre | $150,462 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Melissa Chee was paid $171,255 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,074, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.6%. That is about 43% less than the $298,672 paid in 2022. On total compensation of $171,964, Melissa Chee ranked #2 of 8 disclosed at Venturelab Innovation Centre that year, where the median salary was $144,303. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,074
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- vs. 2023 President and Chief Executive Officer median
- −42%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.