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Matthew Mcdonald

Solicitor General/General Duty Officer

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$116,885

Total compensation $117,083, including $197 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
2024

Employer Rank

#3,344

Solicitor General

Years on List

4

2021–2024

Peak Salary

$130,208

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,339 in 2021 to $117,083 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K2021202220232024
Total compensation, 2021–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2024

$130,208 in 2021 is worth about $150,989 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$116,885Benefits $197Total $117,083
2023General Duty Officer / Agent des services générauxSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$117,444Benefits $181Total $117,625
2022General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$124,411Benefits $180Total $124,591
2021General Duty OfficerSolicitor General$130,208Benefits $132Total $130,339

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Matthew Mcdonald was paid $116,885 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $84,582, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.3%. For comparison, the median General Duty Officer on the 2024 list was paid $118,315; this salary is about 1% less. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 4 years in all, first in 2021. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$84,582
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~23.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~27.6%
vs. 2024 General Duty Officer median
−1%

Where does $116,885 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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