Melanie Buddle

$132,284.42asPrincipal, College

Employed by Trent University in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2020 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Principal, College
$132,284.42
$888.77
3.6%
2024
Principal, College
$137,229.78
$788.18
20.68%
2023
Principal, College
$113,712.80
$702.76
1.77%
2022
Principal, College
$111,732.86
$673.87
8.97%
2021
Principal, College
$102,531.11
$589.03
9.04%
2020
Principal, College
$112,726.80
$503.43

Melanie Buddle earned $132,284.42 as Principal, College at Trent University in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 3.6% decrease from the previous year's reported salary. Melanie Buddle has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 6 times between 2020 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $137,229.78 in 2024. In addition to salary, $888.77 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Trent University reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Principal, Colleges in Trent University

NameSalary
Michael Eamon$160,484.88
Christine Freeman-Roth$150,718.66
James Onusko$136,102.50
Melanie Buddle$132,284.42
Stephanie Muehlethaler$130,146.38

Other employees at Trent University

NameSalary
Dwayne Collins
Librarian
$134,332.45
Martin Arnold
Associate Professor
$134,332.45
Kristofer Lew
Director, Reporting Systems and Analytics
$132,989.28
Steven Jones
Director, Enrolment Planning and Strategic Analysis
$132,989.28
Karla Wagner
Lecturer
$132,647.29
Jane Huang
Assistant Director, Enterprise Applications
$131,686.72
Monica Howes
Assistant Director, Research Finance
$131,089.60
Arun Moorthy
Assistant Professor
$131,017.24
Naomi Handley
Director, Alumni Engagement and Services
$130,975.32
Lisa Boucher
Assistant Professor
$130,856.24