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James Murtland

Solicitor General/Instructor

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$172,283

2025

Total Compensation

$172,512

Incl. $229 benefits

Employer Rank

#516

Solicitor General

Years on List

6

2020–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2020–2025Line chart of 6 yearly values, from $111,491 in 2020 to $172,512 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025

Full History
20202025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Solicitor GeneralInstructor$172,283$229$172,512
2024Solicitor GeneralInstructor$138,833$199$139,032
2023Solicitor General / Solliciteur général$136,675$139$136,814
2022Solicitor GeneralInstructor$143,156$0$143,156
2021Solicitor GeneralInstructor$128,225$0$128,225
2020Solicitor GeneralInstructor$111,491$0$111,491

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, James Murtland's $172,283 salary works out to roughly $116,148 after federal and Ontario income tax — an effective rate of about 29.4%. It ranks #516 of 5,958 disclosed at Solicitor General that year, where the median was $122,057. Among those listed as Instructor in 2025, the median was $135,480; this salary sits about 27% above it. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$116,148
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Instructor median
+27%

Where does $172,283 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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