David Shih-Ming Yao
Solicitor General/Manager
2025 Salary
$186,631Total compensation $186,631, 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
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#334Solicitor General
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$186,6312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$134,383 in 2022 is worth about $145,937 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ManagerSolicitor General | $186,631Benefits $0Total $186,631 |
| 2024 | ManagerSolicitor General | $139,717Benefits $0Total $139,717 |
| 2023 | Manager / ChefSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $137,258Benefits $0Total $137,258 |
| 2022 | ManagerSolicitor General | $134,383Benefits $0Total $134,383 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on David Shih-Ming Yao's 2025 salary of $186,631 comes to roughly $123,790 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 38% above the 2025 median of $135,394 for Manager on the Sunshine List. David Shih-Ming Yao has appeared on the list 4 times since 2022. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$123,790
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.7%
- vs. 2025 Manager median
- +38%
Where does $186,631 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.