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John Keast

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$125,338

Total compensation $125,542, including $205 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
2021

Employer Rank

#584

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

18

2003–2021

Peak Salary

$316,573

2020

Full 2021 roster at Ontario Court of Justice →·See where $125,338 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 18 yearly values of total compensation, from $190,925 in 2003 to $125,542 in 2021. No data for 2017.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200320072009201320162021
Total compensation, 2003–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2021

$187,887 in 2003 is worth about $300,108 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$125,338Benefits $205Total $125,542
2020JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$316,573Benefits $649Total $317,222
2019JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$306,476Benefits $648Total $307,124
2018JudgeOntario Court of Justice$274,889Benefits $757Total $275,646
2016JudgeOntario Court of Justice$288,820Benefits $768Total $289,587
2015Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice$284,277Benefits $813Total $285,089
2014Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice$287,938Benefits $2,087Total $290,025
2013JudgeOntario Court of Justice$271,421Benefits $3,860Total $275,281
2012JudgeOntario Court of Justice$264,833Benefits $3,410Total $268,243
2011Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario$258,237Benefits $3,450Total $261,686
2010JudgeOntario Court of Justice$250,150Benefits $3,708Total $253,858
2009JudgeOntario Court of Justice$245,422Benefits $3,659Total $249,082
2008JudgeOntario Court of Justice$260,736Benefits $3,632Total $264,368
2007JudgeOntario Court of Justice$225,234Benefits $3,453Total $228,688
2006JudgeOntario Court of Justice$218,655Benefits $3,381Total $222,036
2005JudgeOntario Court of Justice$211,594Benefits $3,197Total $214,792
2004JudgeOntario Court of Justice$251,056Benefits $1,290Total $252,346
2003Provincial JudgeOntario Court of Justice$187,887Benefits $3,038Total $190,925

On the List
2021

Across Ontario, the 2021 median for Judge was $335,883; John Keast's $125,338 salary sat about 63% below it. Among the 610 people Ontario Court of Justice disclosed in 2021, John Keast's total compensation of $125,542 placed #584. John Keast's $125,338 salary at Ontario Court of Justice was about 31% below the 2021 median there, $181,594. Across 18 years at Ontario Court of Justice (2003–2021), John Keast's highest disclosed salary was $316,573, in 2020.

Also at Ontario Court of Justice
2021