Melissa Nicholson
Solicitor General/General Duty Officer
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$116,920Total compensation $117,118, including $197 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
2024
Employer Rank
#3,337Solicitor General
Years on List
22022–2024
Peak Salary
$116,9202024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2024
$100,491 in 2022 is worth about $109,132 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $116,920Benefits $197Total $117,118 |
| 2022 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $100,491Benefits $187Total $100,678 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Melissa Nicholson was paid $116,920 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $84,602, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.3%. Among those listed as General Duty Officer in 2024, the median was $118,315; this salary sits about 1% below it. Melissa Nicholson has appeared on the list twice since 2022. 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
- ~$84,602
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- vs. 2024 General Duty Officer median
- −1%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.