Melody Watson
Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/Executive Director/Directrice Exécutive
2025 Salary
$193,231Total compensation $208,162, including $14,930 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
#84Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$193,2312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$101,699 in 2019 is worth about $122,786 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Director/Directrice ExécutiveGoverning Council Of The Salvation Army In Canada | $193,231Benefits $14,930Total $208,162 |
| 2024 | Executive Director/Directrice ExécutiveGoverning Council Of The Salvation Army In Canada | $153,608Benefits $14,142Total $167,750 |
| 2023 | Executive Director/Directrice ExécutiveGoverning Council Of The Salvation Army In Canada | $144,565Benefits $13,353Total $157,917 |
| 2022 | Executive Director/ Directrice ExécutiveGoverning Council Of The Salvation Army In Canada | $139,905Benefits $12,548Total $152,454 |
| 2021 | Executive Director, Peel Shelter / Directrice Exécutive, Peel ShelterGoverning Council Of The Salvation Army In Canada | $129,538Benefits $11,939Total $141,477 |
| 2020 | Executive Director, Peel Shelter / Directrice ExécutiveGoverning Council Of The Salvation Army In Canada | $133,176Benefits $11,650Total $144,826 |
| 2019 | Executive Director, Peel Shelter / Directrice ExécutiveGoverning Council Of The Salvation Army In Canada | $101,699Benefits $9,399Total $111,098 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Melody Watson was paid $193,231 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $127,204, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.3%. That is about 39% above the 2025 median of $138,896 for Executive Director on the Sunshine List. That is about 26% more than the $153,608 paid in 2024. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$127,204
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.2%
- vs. 2025 Executive Director median
- +39%
Where does $193,231 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.