Melissa Kosterewa
Regional Municipality of Halton/Sub Foreperson
2025 Salary
$125,132Total compensation $125,593, including $461 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
#1,200Regional Municipality of Halton
Years on List
92013–2025
Peak Salary
$136,4272024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2013–2025
$102,612 in 2013 is worth about $137,206 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality Of Halton | $125,132Benefits $461Total $125,593 |
| 2024 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality Of Halton | $136,427Benefits $422Total $136,849 |
| 2023 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality Of Halton | $111,003Benefits $415Total $111,418 |
| 2020 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality Of Halton | $105,833Benefits $372Total $106,205 |
| 2018 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality of Halton | $101,046Benefits $359Total $101,404 |
| 2017 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality of Halton | $104,662Benefits $350Total $105,013 |
| 2016 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality of Halton | $110,073Benefits $349Total $110,422 |
| 2014 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality of Halton | $102,864Benefits $517Total $103,382 |
| 2013 | Sub ForepersonRegional Municipality of Halton | $102,612Benefits $528Total $103,140 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Melissa Kosterewa's 2025 salary of $125,132 comes to roughly $89,796 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.8% effective) is deducted. That is about 8% less than the $136,427 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2013. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$89,796
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.2%
Where does $125,132 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.