Michael Merko
Regional Municipality of Peel/Divisional Commander
2025 Salary
$153,860Total compensation $154,267, including $408 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#434Regional Municipality of Peel
Years on List
32017–2025
Peak Salary
$153,8602025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$124,464 in 2017 is worth about $156,725 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Divisional CommanderRegional Municipality Of Peel | $153,860Benefits $408Total $154,267 |
| 2024 | SuperintendentRegional Municipality Of Peel | $128,556Benefits $307Total $128,863 |
| 2017 | Divisional CommanderRegional Municipality of Peel | $124,464Benefits $330Total $124,794 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Merko's 2025 salary of $153,860 comes to roughly $106,009 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 27.5% effective) is deducted. The 2024 record under this name shows $128,556. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 3 years in all, first in 2017. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$106,009
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
Where does $153,860 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.