Fergus O'Donnell
Ontario Court of Justice/Judge
2025 Salary
$239,274Total compensation $239,274, including $0 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
#327Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
162009–2025
Peak Salary
$347,1392022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2009–2025
$221,311 in 2009 is worth about $317,651 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $239,274Benefits $0Total $239,274 |
| 2024 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $177,710Benefits $0Total $177,710 |
| 2023 | Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario | $286,956Benefits $2,793Total $289,749 |
| 2022 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $347,139Benefits $3,574Total $350,713 |
| 2021 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $335,883Benefits $3,372Total $339,255 |
| 2020 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $310,626Benefits $3,243Total $313,868 |
| 2019 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $288,633Benefits $3,241Total $291,874 |
| 2018 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $297,337Benefits $3,787Total $301,124 |
| 2016 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $288,820Benefits $3,838Total $292,658 |
| 2015 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $284,277Benefits $4,062Total $288,339 |
| 2014 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $287,938Benefits $4,162Total $292,100 |
| 2013 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $271,421Benefits $3,860Total $275,281 |
| 2012 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $264,833Benefits $3,410Total $268,243 |
| 2011 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario | $258,237Benefits $3,450Total $261,686 |
| 2010 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $250,150Benefits $3,708Total $253,858 |
| 2009 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $221,311Benefits $2,003Total $223,314 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Fergus O'Donnell was paid $239,274 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,586, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.8%. Among those listed as Judge in 2025, the median was $425,942; this salary sits about 44% below it. It is up about 35% on the $177,710 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Judiciary sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$150,586
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Judge median
- −44%
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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.