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Gerry Alderson

Solicitor General/Forensic Scientist

2025 Salary

$127,719

Total compensation $127,964, including $245 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

#2,474

Solicitor General

Years on List

6

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$127,719

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,547 in 2019 to $127,964 in 2025. No data for 2020.$100K$110K$120K$130K20192021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$100,327 in 2019 is worth about $121,130 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Forensic ScientistSolicitor General$127,719Benefits $245Total $127,964
2024Forensic ScientistSolicitor General$119,524Benefits $239Total $119,763
2023Forensic Scientist / Expert judiciaireSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$106,974Benefits $228Total $107,202
2022Forensic ScientistSolicitor General$106,101Benefits $225Total $106,326
2021Forensic ScientistSolicitor General$102,728Benefits $222Total $102,951
2019Forensic ScientistSolicitor General$100,327Benefits $220Total $100,547

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $127,719 Gerry Alderson earned in 2025, roughly $91,260 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 28.5%. It is up about 7% on the $119,524 paid in 2024. For comparison, the median Forensic Scientist on the 2025 list was paid $115,666; this salary is about 10% more. 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
~$91,260
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
vs. 2025 Forensic Scientist median
+10%

Where does $127,719 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.

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