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Douglas Buckwald

Solicitor General/General Duty Officer

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$101,387

Total compensation $101,584, including $197 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
2024

Employer Rank

#6,066

Solicitor General

Years on List

4

2021–2024

Peak Salary

$110,426

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,326 in 2021 to $101,584 in 2024.$100K$103K$105K$108K$110K$113K2021202220232024
Total compensation, 2021–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2024

$104,146 in 2021 is worth about $120,768 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$101,387Benefits $197Total $101,584
2023General Duty Officer / Agent des services générauxSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$109,603Benefits $181Total $109,784
2022General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$110,426Benefits $181Total $110,607
2021General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$104,146Benefits $180Total $104,326

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Douglas Buckwald's $101,387 salary works out to roughly $74,815 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.2%. Among those listed as General Duty Officer in 2024, the median was $118,315; this salary sits about 14% below it. Douglas Buckwald has appeared on the list 4 times since 2021. 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
~$74,815
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
vs. 2024 General Duty Officer median
−14%

Where does $101,387 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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