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Debika Burman

Solicitor General/Lead

2025 Salary

$135,677

Total compensation $135,845, including $167 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

#1,860

Solicitor General

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$138,687

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,925 in 2022 to $135,845 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$114,782 in 2022 is worth about $124,650 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025LeadSolicitor General$135,677Benefits $167Total $135,845
2024LeadSolicitor General$138,687Benefits $161Total $138,848
2023Lead / ResponsableSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$118,371Benefits $152Total $118,523
2022LeadSolicitor General$114,782Benefits $143Total $114,925

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Debika Burman was paid $135,677 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $95,763, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.4%. That is about 2% less than the $138,687 paid in 2024. Within Solicitor General, Debika Burman's total compensation of $135,845 was the #1,860 of 5,958, against a median salary of $122,057. 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
~$95,763
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
vs. 2025 Lead median
+10%

Where does $135,677 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.

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2025

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