James Copson
Solicitor General/Staff Sergeant
2025 Salary
$163,225Total compensation $163,358, including $133 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
#684Solicitor General
Years on List
62020–2025
Peak Salary
$163,2252025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2020–2025
$111,789 in 2020 is worth about $133,983 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Staff SergeantSolicitor General | $163,225 |
| 2024 | Staff SergeantSolicitor General | $125,901 |
| 2023 | Sergeant / SergentSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $115,761 |
| 2022 | SergeantSolicitor General | $110,000 |
| 2021 | SergeantSolicitor General | $117,006 |
| 2020 | SergeantSolicitor General | $111,789 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on James Copson's 2025 salary of $163,225 comes to roughly $111,163 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.5% effective) is deducted. It is up about 30% on the $125,901 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2020. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,163
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.9%
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- −3%
Where does $163,225 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.