James Bennett
Solicitor General/Forensic Fire Protection Engineer
2025 Salary
$199,146Total compensation $199,336, including $190 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
#232Solicitor General
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$199,1462025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$137,926 in 2019 is worth about $166,525 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $199,146Benefits $190Total $199,336 |
| 2024 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $150,166Benefits $169Total $150,336 |
| 2023 | Forensic Fire Protection Engineer / Ingénieur expert en sécurité-incendieSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $149,009Benefits $169Total $149,178 |
| 2022 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $150,645Benefits $169Total $150,814 |
| 2021 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $154,397Benefits $166Total $154,563 |
| 2020 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $146,811Benefits $162Total $146,974 |
| 2019 | Forensic Fire Protection EngineerSolicitor General | $137,926Benefits $162Total $138,088 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Bennett was paid $199,146 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $130,263, an effective income-tax rate of about 31.8%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $150,166, that is a rise of about 33%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$130,263
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.6%
Where does $199,146 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.