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Keith Palmer

Solicitor General/Assistant Deputy Minister, Operational Support

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$203,372

Total compensation $203,600, including $228 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
2022

Employer Rank

#69

Solicitor General

Years on List

3

2020–2022

Peak Salary

$203,372

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $168,422 in 2020 to $203,600 in 2022.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K202020212022
Total compensation, 2020–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2022

$168,213 in 2020 is worth about $201,610 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Assistant Deputy Minister, Operational SupportSolicitor General$203,372Benefits $228Total $203,600
2021Assistant Deputy Minister, Operational SupportSolicitor General$188,954Benefits $219Total $189,173
2020Assistant Deputy Minister, Operational SupportSolicitor General$168,213Benefits $209Total $168,422

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Keith Palmer's 2022 salary of $203,372 comes to roughly $129,091 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.3% effective) is deducted. It is up about 8% on the $188,954 paid in 2021. Keith Palmer has appeared on the list 3 times since 2020. 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
~$129,091
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%

Where does $203,372 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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