David Cole
Ontario Court of Justice/Judge
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$185,213Total compensation $185,213, including $0 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2022
Employer Rank
#309Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
152003–2022
Peak Salary
$288,8202016
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2022
$187,887 in 2003 is worth about $300,108 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $185,213Benefits $0Total $185,213 |
| 2016 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $288,820Benefits $768Total $289,587 |
| 2015 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $284,277Benefits $813Total $285,089 |
| 2014 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $287,938Benefits $833Total $288,771 |
| 2013 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $271,421Benefits $1,305Total $272,726 |
| 2012 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $264,833Benefits $3,410Total $268,243 |
| 2011 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario | $258,237Benefits $3,450Total $261,686 |
| 2010 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $250,150Benefits $3,708Total $253,858 |
| 2009 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $245,422Benefits $3,659Total $249,082 |
| 2008 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $260,736Benefits $3,632Total $264,368 |
| 2007 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $225,234Benefits $3,453Total $228,688 |
| 2006 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $218,655Benefits $3,381Total $222,036 |
| 2005 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $211,594Benefits $3,197Total $214,792 |
| 2004 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $253,581Benefits $1,290Total $254,872 |
| 2003 | Provincial JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $187,887Benefits $3,038Total $190,925 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
David Cole was paid $185,213 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,861, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.9%. On total compensation of $185,213, David Cole ranked #309 of 619 disclosed at Ontario Court of Justice that year, where the median salary was $183,908. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 15 years in all, first in 2003. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Judiciary sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$119,861
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.3%
- vs. 2022 Judge median
- −47%
Where does $185,213 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.