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Christopher Steele

Solicitor General/General Duty Officer

2025 Salary

$187,350

Total compensation $187,551, including $201 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

#321

Solicitor General

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$187,350

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,194 in 2019 to $187,551 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$106,027 in 2019 is worth about $128,011 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$187,350Benefits $201Total $187,551
2024General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$185,488Benefits $197Total $185,686
2023General Duty Officer / Agent des services générauxSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$152,153Benefits $181Total $152,334
2022General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$123,673Benefits $181Total $123,854
2021General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$102,391Benefits $180Total $102,571
2020General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$104,088Benefits $174Total $104,262
2019General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$106,027Benefits $168Total $106,194

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Christopher Steele was paid $187,350 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $124,161, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.8%. Among those listed as General Duty Officer in 2025, the median was $118,959; this salary sits about 57% above it. It is up about 1% on the $185,488 paid in 2024. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$124,161
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
vs. 2025 General Duty Officer median
+57%

Where does $187,350 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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