James Lawson
Solicitor General/General Duty Officer
2025 Salary
$105,257Total compensation $105,257, including $0 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#4,911Solicitor General
Years on List
42019–2025
Peak Salary
$133,4382021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$115,911 in 2019 is worth about $139,945 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $105,257 |
| 2021 | Assistant Deputy Fire MarshalSolicitor General | $133,438 |
| 2020 | Manager, Fire InvestigationsSolicitor General | $124,618 |
| 2019 | Manager, Fire InvestigationsSolicitor General | $115,911 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $105,257 James Lawson earned in 2025, roughly $77,626 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.3%. Within Solicitor General, James Lawson's total compensation of $105,257 was the #4,911 of 5,958, against a median salary of $122,057. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2019. 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
- ~$77,626
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- vs. 2025 General Duty Officer median
- −12%
Where does $105,257 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.