Zeeshan Merchant
City of Markham/Engineer, Water and Wastewater System
2025 Salary
$139,854Total compensation $140,310, including $456 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
#277City of Markham
Years on List
12025–2025
Peak Salary
$139,8542025
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Full History
2025–2025
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineer, Water and Wastewater SystemCity Of Markham | $139,854Benefits $456Total $140,310 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Zeeshan Merchant's 2025 salary of $139,854 comes to roughly $98,127 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.9% effective) is deducted. On total compensation of $140,310, Zeeshan Merchant ranked #277 of 696 disclosed at City of Markham that year, where the median salary was $131,919. This is Zeeshan Merchant's first appearance on the Sunshine List. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$98,127
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
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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.