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Andrew Burston

Solicitor General/Area Manager

2025 Salary

$159,332

Total compensation $159,504, including $171 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

#787

Solicitor General

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$159,332

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,395 in 2019 to $159,504 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$108,253 in 2019 is worth about $130,700 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Area ManagerSolicitor General$159,332Benefits $171Total $159,504
2024Area ManagerSolicitor General$121,504Benefits $157Total $121,661
2023Area Manager / Chef de secteurSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$117,114Benefits $150Total $117,265
2022Area ManagerSolicitor General$115,970Benefits $147Total $116,117
2021Area ManagerSolicitor General$113,704Benefits $144Total $113,848
2020Area ManagerSolicitor General$110,401Benefits $141Total $110,542
2019Area ManagerSolicitor General$108,253Benefits $141Total $108,395

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $159,332 Andrew Burston earned in 2025, roughly $109,020 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. That is about 31% more than the $121,504 paid in 2024. Andrew Burston has appeared on the list 7 times since 2019. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$109,020
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.6%
vs. 2025 Area Manager median
+17%

Where does $159,332 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.

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