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Brian Puddington

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

2025 Salary

$425,942

Total compensation $429,869, including $3,927 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

#196

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$425,942

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $332,885 in 2022 to $429,869 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$329,996 in 2022 is worth about $358,369 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$425,942Benefits $3,927Total $429,869
2024JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$359,135Benefits $3,736Total $362,871
2023Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$356,021Benefits $3,643Total $359,664
2022JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$329,996Benefits $2,888Total $332,885

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Brian Puddington's $425,942 salary works out to roughly $237,894 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 44.1%. At Ontario Court of Justice, 707 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $186,564; Brian Puddington's total compensation of $429,869 ranked #196. Most Government of Ontario – Judiciary employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$237,894
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~42.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~44.1%
vs. 2025 Judge median
about even

Where does $425,942 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.

Also at Ontario Court of Justice
2025