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Debbie Nelson

Ontario Court of Justice/Presiding Justice of the Peace

2025 Salary

$178,015

Total compensation $178,237, including $223 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

#526

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

15

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$178,015

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,097 in 2010 to $178,237 in 2025. No data for 2017.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20102025

$113,903 in 2010 is worth about $160,540 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$178,015
2024Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$170,718
2023Presiding Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix présidenteOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$171,421
2022Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$166,926
2021Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$154,174
2020Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$145,102
2019Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$141,694
2018Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$132,374
2016Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$129,909
2015Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$127,103
2014Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$129,471
2013Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$122,287
2012Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$119,966
2011Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario$116,563
2010Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$113,903

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Debbie Nelson was paid $178,015 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $119,302, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.9%. Within Ontario Court of Justice, Debbie Nelson's total compensation of $178,237 was the #526 of 707, against a median salary of $186,564. Debbie Nelson has appeared on the list 15 times since 2010. 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
~$119,302
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
vs. 2025 Presiding Justice of the Peace median
about even

Where does $178,015 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.

Also at Ontario Court of Justice
2025