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Melissa Helferty

Health/Manager, Planning and Readiness / Chef, planification et préparation aux situations d'urgence

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$127,809

Total compensation $127,973, including $164 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
2023

Employer Rank

#231

Health

Years on List

7

2017–2023

Peak Salary

$127,809

2023

Full 2023 roster at Health →·See where $127,809 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,062 in 2017 to $127,973 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K201720182019202120222023
Total compensation, 2017–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2017–2023

$102,910 in 2017 is worth about $129,585 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Manager, Planning and Readiness / Chef, planification et préparation aux situations d'urgenceHealth / Santé$127,809Benefits $164Total $127,973
2022Manager, Infectious Disease Policy and ProgramsHealth$126,540Benefits $160Total $126,700
2021Manager, Infectious Disease Policy and ProgramsHealth$126,872Benefits $155Total $127,027
2020Manager, Infectious Disease Policy and ProgramsHealth$119,305Benefits $151Total $119,455
2019Manager, Infectious Disease Policy and ProgramsHealth And Long-Term Care$115,830Benefits $151Total $115,982
2018Manager, Infectious Disease Policy and ProgramsHealth and Long-Term Care$111,444Benefits $165Total $111,609
2017Manager, Infectious Disease Policy and Programs / Chef, politiques et programmes en matière de maladies infectieusesHealth and Long-Term Care / Santé et Soins de longue durée$102,910Benefits $152Total $103,062

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $127,809 Melissa Helferty earned in 2023, roughly $89,982 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.6%. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $126,540, that is a rise of about 1%. Melissa Helferty has appeared on the list 7 times since 2017. 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
~$89,982
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.6%

Where does $127,809 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

Also at Health
2023

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