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Fergus O'Donnell

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

2025 Salary

$239,274

Total 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

#327

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

16

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$347,139

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $223,314 in 2009 to $239,274 in 2025. No data for 2017.$100K$200K$300K$400K200920122015201920222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$221,311 in 2009 is worth about $317,651 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$239,274Benefits $0Total $239,274
2024JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$177,710Benefits $0Total $177,710
2023Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$286,956Benefits $2,793Total $289,749
2022JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$347,139Benefits $3,574Total $350,713
2021JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$335,883Benefits $3,372Total $339,255
2020JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$310,626Benefits $3,243Total $313,868
2019JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$288,633Benefits $3,241Total $291,874
2018JudgeOntario Court of Justice$297,337Benefits $3,787Total $301,124
2016JudgeOntario Court of Justice$288,820Benefits $3,838Total $292,658
2015Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice$284,277Benefits $4,062Total $288,339
2014Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice$287,938Benefits $4,162Total $292,100
2013JudgeOntario Court of Justice$271,421Benefits $3,860Total $275,281
2012JudgeOntario Court of Justice$264,833Benefits $3,410Total $268,243
2011Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario$258,237Benefits $3,450Total $261,686
2010JudgeOntario Court of Justice$250,150Benefits $3,708Total $253,858
2009JudgeOntario 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%

Where does $239,274 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.

Also at Ontario Court of Justice
2025