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Melissa Ryan

County of Essex/Director, Financial Services / Treasurer

2025 Salary

$181,115

Total compensation $182,306, including $1,192 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

#7

County of Essex

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$181,115

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $165,689 in 2024 to $182,306 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$164,756 in 2024 is worth about $168,135 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Financial Services / TreasurerCounty Of Essex$181,115
2024Director, Financial Services / TreasurerCounty Of Essex$164,756

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Melissa Ryan's 2025 salary of $181,115 comes to roughly $120,937 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.2% effective) is deducted. That is about 10% more than the $164,756 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$120,937
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.2%
vs. 2025 Director Financial Services and Treasurer median
+17%

Where does $181,115 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.

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2025

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