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Jarret Merriam

Solicitor General/Superintendent

2025 Salary

$252,386

Total compensation $252,447, including $61 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

#79

Solicitor General

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$252,386

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $111,546 in 2019 to $252,447 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$111,411 in 2019 is worth about $134,512 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025SuperintendentSolicitor General$252,386Benefits $61Total $252,447
2024SuperintendentSolicitor General$131,248Benefits $166Total $131,414
2023Superintendent / Chef d'établissementSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$123,685Benefits $159Total $123,843
2022SuperintendentSolicitor General$125,217Benefits $154Total $125,370
2021SuperintendentSolicitor General$119,478Benefits $146Total $119,624
2020Deputy SuperintendentSolicitor General$119,864Benefits $139Total $120,003
2019Deputy SuperintendentSolicitor General$111,411Benefits $136Total $111,546

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Jarret Merriam was paid $252,386 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $157,163, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.5%. At Solicitor General, 5,958 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $122,057; Jarret Merriam's total compensation of $252,447 ranked #79. 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
~$157,163
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.7%
vs. 2025 Superintendent median
+21%

Where does $252,386 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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2025

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