Derek Cheung
Solicitor General/Strategic Advisor
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$107,261Total compensation $107,402, including $141 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
2022
Employer Rank
#2,085Solicitor General
Years on List
22021–2022
Peak Salary
$107,2612022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2022
$103,340 in 2021 is worth about $119,833 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Strategic AdvisorSolicitor General | $107,261Benefits $141Total $107,402 |
| 2021 | Business AdvisorSolicitor General | $103,340Benefits $135Total $103,475 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Take-home on Derek Cheung's 2022 salary of $107,261 comes to roughly $77,276 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.8% effective) is deducted. It is up about 4% on the $103,340 paid in 2021. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2021. 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
- ~$77,276
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- vs. 2022 Strategic Advisor median
- −3%
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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.