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Melissa Zanette

Chief of Staff at City Of Greater Sudbury. On Ontario’s disclosure list 6 years between 2016 and 2021.

Salary disclosure2021
Melissa Zanette
Chief of Staff
City Of Greater Sudbury
Salary paid
$108,317.49
Taxable benefits
$0.00
Total disclosed
$108,317.49
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2020: −$16,761 (−13.4%)
6years on
the list

Among 55 people with the title “Chief of Staff” in 2021

Paid more than 12% of them. Their median: $142,792.

Among 540 people at City Of Greater Sudbury in 2021

419th highest paid. Their median: $117,287.

Paid more than 42% of everyone on the 2021 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.

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Salary by year

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YearSalaryMedian for the job
2016$101,521
2017$102,786
2018$104,418$145,104
2019$113,416$140,356
2020$125,078$140,115
2021$108,317$142,792

History

YearEmployer and jobSalaryBenefitsIn 2025 dollarsChange
2021City Of Greater SudburyChief of Staff$108,317$0$125,261−$16,761 (−13.4%)
2020City Of Greater SudburyChief of Staff$125,078$15$149,660+$11,662 (+10.3%)
2019City Of Greater SudburyChief of Staff$113,416$0$136,594+$8,998 (+8.6%)
2018City Of Greater SudburyChief of Staff$104,418$1,058$128,086+$1,632 (+1.6%)
2017City Of Greater SudburyOperations Manager, Mayor's Office$102,786$1,025$129,047+$1,265 (+1.2%)
2016City Of Greater SudburyOperations Manager, Mayor's Office$101,521$0$129,621

In 2025 dollars: each year’s pay at 2025 prices, by Ontario’s consumer price index (Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0005-01).

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Questions and answers

Why is Melissa Zanette on the disclosure list?

City Of Greater Sudbury paid Melissa Zanette $108,317 in 2021. Ontario’s public employers must disclose everyone they paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year, under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

What does “salary paid” include?

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