Melissa Thomson
Long-term Care/Deputy Minister
2025 Salary
$384,075Total compensation $384,445, including $370 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
#1Long-term Care
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$384,0752025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$240,086 in 2023 is worth about $250,937 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy MinisterLong-Term Care | $384,075 |
| 2024 | Deputy MinisterLong-Term Care | $293,605 |
| 2023 | Deputy Minister / Sous-ministreLong-Term Care / Soins de longue durée | $240,086 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Melissa Thomson was paid $384,075 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $218,438, an effective income-tax rate of about 41.7%. Among those listed as Deputy Minister in 2025, the median was $372,709; this salary sits about 3% above it. Melissa Thomson has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$218,438
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~43.1%
- vs. 2025 Deputy Minister median
- +3%
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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.