Bruce Paterson
Solicitor General/Forensic Fire Protection Engineer
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$147,579Total compensation $147,748, including $169 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
2022
Employer Rank
#290Solicitor General
Years on List
42019–2022
Peak Salary
$156,5062021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2022
$139,357 in 2019 is worth about $168,253 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $147,579Benefits $169Total $147,748 |
| 2021 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $156,506Benefits $166Total $156,672 |
| 2020 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $143,920Benefits $162Total $144,083 |
| 2019 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $139,357Benefits $162Total $139,519 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Of the $147,579 Bruce Paterson earned in 2022, roughly $100,092 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.2%. It is down about 6% from the $156,506 paid in 2021. Bruce Paterson has appeared on the list 4 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
- ~$100,092
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.2%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.