Tanzeel Merchant
Municipal Affairs and Housing/Regional Director, Municipal Services Office Central Region
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$219,3142025
Total Compensation
$219,560Incl. $247 benefits
Employer Rank
#10Municipal Affairs and Housing
Years on List
92016–2025
Salary History
Full History
2016–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | Regional Director, Municipal Services Office Central Region | $219,314 | $247 | $219,560 |
| 2024 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $172,451 | $225 | $172,675 |
| 2023 | Municipal Affairs and Housing / Affaires municipales et Logement | — | $167,909 | $218 | $168,127 |
| 2022 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $175,666 | $214 | $175,880 |
| 2021 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $168,934 | $205 | $169,138 |
| 2020 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $157,393 | $199 | $157,592 |
| 2019 | Municipal Affairs and Housing | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $152,197 | $203 | $152,400 |
| 2018 | Ministry of Municipal Affairs | Director, Local Government Policy Branch | $152,674 | $229 | $152,903 |
| 2016 | Municipal Affairs | Director, Partnership and Consultation Branch / Directeur, Direction des partenariats et de la consultation | $134,488 | $198 | $134,686 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $219,314 Tanzeel Merchant earned in 2025, roughly $140,545 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 33.4%. On total compensation of $219,560, Tanzeel Merchant ranked #10 of 303 disclosed at Municipal Affairs and Housing that year, where the median salary was $129,363. It is up about 27% on the $172,451 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
- ~$140,545
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
Where does $219,314 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.