J. Desjardins
Ontario Court of Justice/Presiding Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix président
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$171,421Total compensation $171,644, including $223 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
2023
Employer Rank
#396Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
42018–2023
Peak Salary
$171,4212023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2023
$132,374 in 2018 is worth about $162,937 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Presiding Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix présidentOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario | $171,421Benefits $223Total $171,644 |
| 2021 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice | $154,174Benefits $201Total $154,375 |
| 2020 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice | $146,186Benefits $191Total $146,376 |
| 2018 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice | $132,374Benefits $199Total $132,573 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Take-home on J. Desjardins's 2023 salary of $171,421 comes to roughly $114,159 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 11% more than the $154,174 paid in 2021. The 2023 median for Presiding Justice of the Peace on the list was $171,421, almost exactly this figure. Most Government of Ontario – Judiciary employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$114,159
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.4%
- vs. 2023 Presiding Justice of the Peace median
- about even
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Estimate only: 2023 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.