Melissa Nelson
City of Toronto – Police Service/Plainclothes Police Constable
2025 Salary
$146,572Total compensation $147,624, including $1,052 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
#3,470City of Toronto – Police Service
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$146,5722025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$132,673 in 2019 is worth about $160,183 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $146,572Benefits $1,052Total $147,624 |
| 2024 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $127,533Benefits $1,065Total $128,598 |
| 2023 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $120,558Benefits $1,107Total $121,666 |
| 2022 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $119,752Benefits $1,074Total $120,826 |
| 2021 | Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $113,373Benefits $946Total $114,319 |
| 2020 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto – Police Service | $118,026Benefits $990Total $119,017 |
| 2019 | Plainclothes Police ConstableCity Of Toronto - Police Service | $132,673Benefits $1,018Total $133,690 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Melissa Nelson was paid $146,572 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $101,929, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.7%. That is about 7% below the 2025 median of $158,152 for Plainclothes Police Constable on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $127,533, that is a rise of about 15%. After pension contributions (probably OMERS in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$101,929
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.5%
- vs. 2025 Plainclothes Police Constable median
- −7%
Where does $146,572 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.