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James Ziegler

Ontario Court of Justice/Presiding Justice of the Peace

2025 Salary

$178,015

Total compensation $178,237, including $223 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

#591

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

18

2005–2025

Peak Salary

$178,015

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,772 in 2005 to $178,237 in 2025. No data from 2006 to 2007. No data for 2017.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200520112014201820212025
Total compensation, 2005–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2005–2025

$104,625 in 2005 is worth about $160,556 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$178,015
2024Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$171,421
2023Presiding Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix présidentOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$171,421
2022Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$166,926
2021Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$154,174
2020Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$146,186
2019Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$141,694
2018Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$132,374
2016Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$129,909
2015Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$127,224
2014Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$129,471
2013Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$122,636
2012Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$120,739
2011Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario$118,868
2010Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$115,112
2009Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$115,127
2008Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$155,080
2005Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$104,625

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $178,015 James Ziegler earned in 2025, roughly $119,302 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.0%. The 2025 median for Presiding Justice of the Peace on the list was $178,015, almost exactly this figure. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 18 years in all, first in 2005. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$119,302
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.0%
vs. 2025 Presiding Justice of the Peace median
about even

Where does $178,015 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.

Also at Ontario Court of Justice
2025