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Paul Melia

Solicitor General/Deputy Superintendent

2025 Salary

$120,970

Total compensation $121,102, including $132 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

#3,088

Solicitor General

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$120,970

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,069 in 2023 to $121,102 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$102,959 in 2023 is worth about $107,612 in 2025 dollars.

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $120,970 Paul Melia earned in 2025, roughly $87,441 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.7%. Within Solicitor General, Paul Melia's total compensation of $121,102 was the #3,088 of 5,958, against a median salary of $122,057. It is up about 19% on the $101,599 paid in 2024. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$87,441
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.7%
vs. 2025 Deputy Superintendent median
−10%

Where does $120,970 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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