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James Knight

Solicitor General/Staff Sergeant

2025 Salary

$113,302

Total compensation $113,490, including $188 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

#3,929

Solicitor General

Years on List

4

2022–2025

Peak Salary

$120,667

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,696 in 2022 to $113,490 in 2025.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K2022202320242025
Total compensation, 2022–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2025

$113,696 in 2022 is worth about $123,472 in 2025 dollars.

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $113,302 James Knight earned in 2025, roughly $82,963 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.8%. That is about 6% less than the $120,667 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. 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
~$82,963
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.8%
vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
−32%

Where does $113,302 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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