James Cheng
Solicitor General/Advisor
2025 Salary
$145,087Total compensation $145,254, including $167 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
#1,333Solicitor General
Years on List
52021–2025
Peak Salary
$145,0872025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2025
$110,012 in 2021 is worth about $127,570 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AdvisorSolicitor General | $145,087 |
| 2024 | AdvisorSolicitor General | $121,324 |
| 2023 | Advisor / ConseillerSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $118,724 |
| 2022 | AdvisorSolicitor General | $118,649 |
| 2021 | Strategic AdvisorSolicitor General | $110,012 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $145,087 James Cheng earned in 2025, roughly $101,088 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.3%. At Solicitor General, 5,958 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $122,057; James Cheng's total compensation of $145,254 ranked #1,333. 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
- ~$101,088
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2025 Advisor median
- +25%
Where does $145,087 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.