John Van Essen
Solicitor General/Project Specialist
2025 Salary
$136,519Total compensation $136,780, including $261 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
#1,796Solicitor General
Years on List
42022–2025
Peak Salary
$136,5192025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2025
$102,700 in 2022 is worth about $111,530 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Project SpecialistSolicitor General | $136,519Benefits $261Total $136,780 |
| 2024 | Project SpecialistSolicitor General | $106,965Benefits $236Total $107,201 |
| 2023 | Project Specialist / Spécialiste de projetSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $101,667Benefits $223Total $101,890 |
| 2022 | Project SpecialistSolicitor General | $102,700Benefits $211Total $102,911 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
John Van Essen was paid $136,519 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $96,240, an effective income-tax rate of about 25.5%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2022. 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
- ~$96,240
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~25.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
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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.