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Michael Palha

Metrolinx/Senior Advisor, Analytics / Conseiller principal, Analyses

2025 Salary

$112,571

Total compensation $113,213, including $642 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

#3,412

Metrolinx

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$112,571

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,975 in 2024 to $113,213 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$112,339 in 2024 is worth about $114,643 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Senior Advisor, Analytics / Conseiller principal, AnalysesMetrolinx$112,571
2024Senior Advisor, Analytics / Conseiller principal, AnalysesMetrolinx$112,339

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Michael Palha's $112,571 salary works out to roughly $82,499 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.7%. Within Metrolinx, Michael Palha's total compensation of $113,213 was the #3,412 of 4,713, against a median salary of $127,736. That is about the same as the $112,339 paid in 2024. 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
~$82,499
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%

Where does $112,571 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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