Walter Melara
City of Ottawa/Diesel Rail Operator
2025 Salary
$107,863Total compensation $109,385, including $1,522 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
#3,771City of Ottawa
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$107,8632025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Diesel Rail OperatorCity Of Ottawa | $107,863Benefits $1,522Total $109,385 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Walter Melara was paid $107,863 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $79,387, an effective income-tax rate of about 21.3%. At City of Ottawa, 5,181 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $117,638; Walter Melara's total compensation of $109,385 ranked #3,771. 2025 is the first year Walter Melara appears on the list. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$79,387
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.4%
- vs. 2025 Diesel Rail Operator median
- +4%
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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.