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Melissa Schofield

Ontario Securities Commission/Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale

2025 Salary

$232,236

Total compensation $233,412, including $1,176 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

#100

Ontario Securities Commission

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$244,090

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $168,542 in 2009 to $233,412 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20092025

$167,948 in 2009 is worth about $241,058 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$232,236
2024Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$244,090
2023Ontario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$214,449
2022Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$211,795
2021Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$210,481
2020Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$215,944
2019Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$205,466
2018Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$202,495
2017Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission / Commission Des Valeurs Mobilières De L'Ontario$197,259
2016Senior Legal Counsel principaleOntario Securities Commission$191,722
2015Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$188,291
2014Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission$181,575
2013Senior Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission$176,359
2012Senior Legal CounselOntario Securities Commission$171,336
2011Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principaleOntario Securities Commission / Commission des valeurs mobilières de l'Ontario$167,824
2010Senior Legal Counsel, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$160,208
2009Senior Legal Counsel, Investment FundsOntario Securities Commission$167,948

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $232,236 Melissa Schofield earned in 2025, roughly $147,055 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 36.7%. It is down about 5% from the $244,090 paid in 2024. Within Ontario Securities Commission, Melissa Schofield's total compensation of $233,412 was the #100 of 528, against a median salary of $170,096. Most Crown Agencies employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$147,055
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.7%
vs. 2025 Senior Legal Counsel median
+23%

Where does $232,236 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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