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Creed Atkinson

Solicitor General/Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinet

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$143,469

Total compensation $143,657, including $188 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

#437

Solicitor General

Years on List

3

2021–2023

Peak Salary

$143,469

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,559 in 2021 to $143,657 in 2023.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K202120222023
Total compensation, 2021–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2023

$101,429 in 2021 is worth about $117,617 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinetSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$143,469Benefits $188Total $143,657
2022Chief of StaffSolicitor General$112,628Benefits $128Total $112,756
2021ManagerSolicitor General$101,429Benefits $131Total $101,559

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Creed Atkinson was paid $143,469 in 2023; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $98,843, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.8%. Among those listed as Chief of Staff in 2023, the median was $147,570; this salary sits about 3% below it. Creed Atkinson has appeared on the list 3 times since 2021. 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
~$98,843
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~27.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.1%
vs. 2023 Chief of Staff median
−3%

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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.

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2023

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