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Maigan Cowen

Solicitor General/Instructor

2025 Salary

$171,989

Total compensation $172,218, including $229 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

#524

Solicitor General

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$171,989

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,725 in 2021 to $172,218 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$116,725 in 2021 is worth about $135,354 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025InstructorSolicitor General$171,989Benefits $229Total $172,218
2024InstructorSolicitor General$137,934Benefits $198Total $138,133
2023Instructor / InstructriceSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$131,348Benefits $134Total $131,481
2022InstructorSolicitor General$126,953Benefits $0Total $126,953
2021InstructorSolicitor General$116,725Benefits $0Total $116,725

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Maigan Cowen was paid $171,989 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $115,986, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.4%. Among those listed as Instructor in 2025, the median was $135,480; this salary sits about 27% above it. That is about 25% more than the $137,934 paid in 2024. 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
~$115,986
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.6%
vs. 2025 Instructor median
+27%

Where does $171,989 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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