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Larry Shorts

Solicitor General/Deputy Regional Director

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$126,189

Total compensation $126,300, including $111 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

#800

Solicitor General

Years on List

4

2019–2022

Peak Salary

$127,881

2021

Full 2022 roster at Solicitor General →·See where $126,189 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $120,725 in 2019 to $126,300 in 2022.$100K$110K$120K$130K2019202020212022
Total compensation, 2019–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2022

$120,600 in 2019 is worth about $145,607 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Deputy Regional DirectorSolicitor General$126,189Benefits $111Total $126,300
2021SuperintendentSolicitor General$127,881Benefits $157Total $128,039
2020SuperintendentSolicitor General$123,808Benefits $154Total $123,961
2019SuperintendentSolicitor General$120,600Benefits $125Total $120,725

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Larry Shorts was paid $126,189 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $87,988, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.7%. The 2022 median for Deputy Regional Director on the list was $126,077, almost exactly this figure. That is about 1% less than the $127,881 paid in 2021. 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
~$87,988
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.3%
vs. 2022 Deputy Regional Director median
about even

Where does $126,189 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.

Also at Solicitor General
2022