David Ferguson
Solicitor General/Manager
2025 Salary
$146,883Total compensation $147,044, including $161 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
#1,261Solicitor General
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$146,8832025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$100,317 in 2020 is worth about $120,234 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ManagerSolicitor General | $146,883Benefits $161Total $147,044 |
| 2024 | ManagerSolicitor General | $114,469Benefits $148Total $114,617 |
| 2023 | Manager / ChefSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $110,350Benefits $141Total $110,492 |
| 2022 | ManagerSolicitor General | $109,256Benefits $139Total $109,394 |
| 2021 | ManagerSolicitor General | $106,464Benefits $134Total $106,598 |
| 2020 | Manager, Customized TrainingSolicitor General | $100,317Benefits $181Total $100,499 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Ferguson's $146,883 salary works out to roughly $102,105 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.5%. Among those listed as Manager in 2025, the median was $135,394; this salary sits about 8% above it. David Ferguson has appeared on the list 6 times since 2020. 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
- ~$102,105
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.5%
- vs. 2025 Manager median
- +8%
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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.