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John Macdonald

Solicitor General/Staff Sergeant

2025 Salary

$147,648

Total compensation $147,774, including $126 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

#1,225

Solicitor General

Years on List

5

2020–2025

Peak Salary

$147,648

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,217 in 2020 to $147,774 in 2025. No data for 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K2020202120232025
Total compensation, 2020–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20202025

$113,122 in 2020 is worth about $135,581 in 2025 dollars.

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John Macdonald's 2025 salary of $147,648 comes to roughly $102,537 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Staff Sergeant in 2025, the median was $167,529; this salary sits about 12% below it. John Macdonald has appeared on the list 5 times since 2020. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$102,537
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.6%
vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
−12%

Where does $147,648 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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