Derek Friend
Ontario Court of Justice/Presiding Justice of the Peace
2025 Salary
$177,192Total compensation $177,414, 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
#609Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$177,1922025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$166,926 in 2022 is worth about $181,278 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice | $177,192 |
| 2024 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice | $171,257 |
| 2023 | Presiding Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix présidentOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario | $171,421 |
| 2022 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice | $166,926 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Derek Friend's $177,192 salary works out to roughly $118,849 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.9%. That is about 3% more than the $171,257 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. 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
- ~$118,849
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.9%
- vs. 2025 Presiding Justice of the Peace median
- about even
Where does $177,192 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.