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Melissa Tapper

Health/Senior Policy Advisor

2025 Salary

$138,466

Total compensation $138,623, including $157 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

#324

Health

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$138,466

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,264 in 2022 to $138,623 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20222025

$101,133 in 2022 is worth about $109,829 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Policy AdvisorHealth$138,466
2024Senior Program Consultant, Family Health TeamsHealth$114,159
2023Senior Program Consultant, Family Health Teams / Conseillère principale en programmes, équipes de santé familialeHealth / Santé$107,193
2022Senior Program Consultant, Family Health TeamsHealth$101,133

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $138,466 Melissa Tapper earned in 2025, roughly $97,342 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 29.7%. That is about 21% more than the $114,159 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 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
~$97,342
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.7%
vs. 2025 Senior Policy Advisor median
+10%

Where does $138,466 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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