Bernd Zabel
Ontario Court of Justice/Judge / Juge
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$245,062Total compensation $245,062, including $0 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
2023
Employer Rank
#295Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
202003–2023
Peak Salary
$347,1392022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2023
$187,887 in 2003 is worth about $300,108 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario | $245,062Benefits $0Total $245,062 |
| 2022 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $347,139Benefits $0Total $347,139 |
| 2021 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $335,883Benefits $0Total $335,883 |
| 2020 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $316,573Benefits $0Total $316,573 |
| 2019 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $306,476Benefits $0Total $306,476 |
| 2018 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $297,337Benefits $0Total $297,337 |
| 2016 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $288,820Benefits $768Total $289,587 |
| 2015 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $284,277Benefits $813Total $285,089 |
| 2014 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $287,938Benefits $833Total $288,771 |
| 2013 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $271,421Benefits $2,307Total $273,728 |
| 2012 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $264,833Benefits $3,410Total $268,243 |
| 2011 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario | $258,237Benefits $3,450Total $261,686 |
| 2010 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $250,150Benefits $3,708Total $253,858 |
| 2009 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $245,422Benefits $3,659Total $249,082 |
| 2008 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $260,736Benefits $3,632Total $264,368 |
| 2007 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $225,234Benefits $3,453Total $228,688 |
| 2006 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $218,655Benefits $3,381Total $222,036 |
| 2005 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $211,594Benefits $3,197Total $214,792 |
| 2004 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $253,581Benefits $1,290Total $254,872 |
| 2003 | Provincial JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $187,887Benefits $3,038Total $190,925 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Bernd Zabel's $245,062 salary works out to roughly $151,389 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.2%. That is about 31% below the 2023 median of $356,021 for Judge on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2022, when the figure was $347,139, that is a drop of about 29%. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Judiciary sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$151,389
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.2%
- vs. 2023 Judge median
- −31%
Where does $245,062 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2023 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.