Melissa Devries
Solicitor General/Staff Sergeant
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$163,5762025
Total Compensation
$163,700Incl. $124 benefits
Employer Rank
#680Solicitor General
Years on List
62020–2025
Salary History
Full History
2020–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Solicitor General | Staff Sergeant | $163,576 | $124 | $163,700 |
| 2024 | Solicitor General | Staff Sergeant | $121,062 | $113 | $121,175 |
| 2023 | Solicitor General / Solliciteur général | — | $109,672 | $106 | $109,778 |
| 2022 | Solicitor General | Sergeant | $103,397 | $104 | $103,501 |
| 2021 | Solicitor General | Sergeant | $115,545 | $103 | $115,648 |
| 2020 | Solicitor General | Sergeant | $110,717 | $161 | $110,878 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Melissa Devries's $163,576 salary works out to roughly $111,356 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 28.6%. Among those listed as Staff Sergeant in 2025, the median was $167,529; this salary sits about 2% below it. Melissa Devries has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,356
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- −2%
Where does $163,576 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.