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John Macdonald

Ontario Court of Justice/Presiding Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix président

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$124,446

Total compensation $124,594, including $149 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
2023

Employer Rank

#614

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

15

2008–2023

Peak Salary

$159,894

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $117,684 in 2008 to $124,594 in 2023. No data for 2017.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K200820112013201820202023
Total compensation, 2008–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20082023

$117,501 in 2008 is worth about $169,095 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Presiding Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix présidentOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$124,446
2022Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$159,894
2021Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$153,889
2020Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice$146,050
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$128,730
2015Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$126,804
2014Justice of the Peace / Juge de paixOntario Court of Justice$128,933
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$115,128
2008Justice of the PeaceOntario Court of Justice$117,501

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Take-home on John Macdonald's 2023 salary of $124,446 comes to roughly $88,078 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 25.4% effective) is deducted. Within Ontario Court of Justice, John Macdonald's total compensation of $124,594 was the #614 of 627, against a median salary of $203,825. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Judiciary sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$88,078
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~25.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
vs. 2023 Presiding Justice of the Peace median
−27%

Where does $124,446 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2023 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
2023

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