Salvatore Merenda

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$245,205

2025

Total Compensation

$245,205

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#325

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

22

2003–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2003–2025Line chart of 22 yearly values, from $190,925 in 2003 to $245,205 in 2025.$0$100K$200K$300K200320082012201520212025

Full History
2003–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$245,205$0$245,205
2024Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$174,149$0$174,149
2023Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario—$245,887$0$245,887
2022Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$172,267$0$172,267
2021Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$124,430$0$124,430
2019Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$259,037$453$259,489
2018Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$297,337$757$298,095
2017Ontario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'OntarioJudge / Juge$291,242$1,324$292,565
2016Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$288,820$3,838$292,658
2015Ontario Court of JusticeJudge / Juge$284,277$4,062$288,339
2014Ontario Court of JusticeJudge / Juge$287,938$4,162$292,100
2013Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$271,421$3,860$275,281
2012Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$264,833$3,410$268,243
2011Ontario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'OntarioJudge / Juge$258,237$3,450$261,686
2010Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$250,150$3,708$253,858
2009Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$245,422$3,659$249,082
2008Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$260,736$3,632$264,368
2007Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$225,234$3,453$228,688
2006Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$218,655$3,381$222,036
2005Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$211,594$3,197$214,792
2004Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$253,581$1,290$254,872
2003Ontario Court of JusticeProvincial Judge$187,887$3,038$190,925

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Salvatore Merenda's 2025 salary of $245,205 comes to roughly $153,561 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.1% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Judge on the 2025 list was paid $425,942; this salary is about 42% less. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $174,149, that is a rise of about 41%. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$153,561
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Judge median
−42%

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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.

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