Eric Decou
Solicitor General/Manager
2025 Salary
$154,118Total compensation $154,303, including $186 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
#987Solicitor General
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$154,1182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$111,593 in 2021 is worth about $129,403 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ManagerSolicitor General | $154,118Benefits $186Total $154,303 |
| 2024 | Executive AdvisorSolicitor General | $144,490Benefits $165Total $144,656 |
| 2023 | Executive Advisor / Conseiller de directionSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $122,355Benefits $159Total $122,514 |
| 2022 | Senior Strategic AdvisorSolicitor General | $117,469Benefits $152Total $117,621 |
| 2021 | Senior Strategic AdvisorSolicitor General | $111,593Benefits $146Total $111,738 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Eric Decou was paid $154,118 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $106,152, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.5%. That is about 7% more than the $144,490 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Manager in 2025, the median was $135,394; this salary sits about 14% above it. 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
- ~$106,152
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.1%
- vs. 2025 Manager median
- +14%
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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.