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John Payne

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

2025 Salary

$224,813

Total compensation $224,813, including $0 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

#331

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

22

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$386,335

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 22 yearly values of total compensation, from $190,925 in 2003 to $224,813 in 2025. No data for 2017.$100K$200K$300K$400K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20032025

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

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$224,813
2024JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$316,387
2023Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$386,335
2022JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$375,039
2021JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$360,672
2020JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$342,488
2019JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$333,859
2018JudgeOntario Court of Justice$326,163
2016JudgeOntario Court of Justice$318,940
2015Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice$312,866
2014Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice$317,416
2013JudgeOntario Court of Justice$299,694
2012JudgeOntario Court of Justice$292,442
2011Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario$284,675
2010JudgeOntario Court of Justice$276,690
2009JudgeOntario Court of Justice$271,635
2008JudgeOntario Court of Justice$307,460
2007JudgeOntario Court of Justice$238,803
2006JudgeOntario Court of Justice$229,518
2005JudgeOntario Court of Justice$222,107
2004JudgeOntario Court of Justice$256,686
2003Provincial JudgeOntario Court of Justice$187,887

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on John Payne's 2025 salary of $224,813 comes to roughly $143,332 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 33.8% effective) is deducted. It is down about 29% from the $316,387 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 22 years in all, first in 2003. Most Government of Ontario – Judiciary employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$143,332
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.2%
vs. 2025 Judge median
−47%

Where does $224,813 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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