Cynthia Johnston
Ontario Court of Justice/Judge
2025 Salary
$425,942Total 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
#138Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$425,9422025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$219,977 in 2012 is worth about $296,797 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $425,942Benefits $3,927Total $429,869 |
| 2024 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $359,135Benefits $3,736Total $362,871 |
| 2023 | Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario | $356,021Benefits $3,643Total $359,664 |
| 2022 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $347,139Benefits $3,574Total $350,713 |
| 2021 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $335,883Benefits $3,372Total $339,255 |
| 2020 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $316,573Benefits $3,243Total $319,816 |
| 2019 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $306,476Benefits $3,241Total $309,717 |
| 2018 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $297,337Benefits $3,787Total $301,124 |
| 2017 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario | $291,242Benefits $3,863Total $295,105 |
| 2016 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $288,820Benefits $3,838Total $292,658 |
| 2015 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $284,277Benefits $4,062Total $288,339 |
| 2014 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $287,938Benefits $4,162Total $292,100 |
| 2013 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $273,591Benefits $3,852Total $277,443 |
| 2012 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $219,977Benefits $1,724Total $221,702 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $425,942 Cynthia Johnston earned in 2025, roughly $237,894 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 44.1%. That is in line with the 2025 median of $425,942 for Judge on the Sunshine List. Cynthia Johnston has appeared on the list 14 times since 2012. 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.