Michael Bird
Solicitor General/Fire Investigator
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$147,855Total compensation $148,055, including $200 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
#976Solicitor General
Years on List
62019–2024
Peak Salary
$147,8552024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2024
$120,620 in 2019 is worth about $145,631 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fire InvestigatorSolicitor General | $147,855Benefits $200Total $148,055 |
| 2023 | Fire Investigator / Enquêteur d'incendieSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $146,099Benefits $208Total $146,307 |
| 2022 | Fire InvestigatorSolicitor General | $140,993Benefits $206Total $141,198 |
| 2021 | Fire InvestigatorSolicitor General | $144,621Benefits $203Total $144,824 |
| 2020 | Fire InvestigatorSolicitor General | $131,347Benefits $199Total $131,546 |
| 2019 | Fire InvestigatorSolicitor General | $120,620Benefits $201Total $120,821 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
In 2024, Michael Bird's $147,855 salary works out to roughly $102,108 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 30.9%. For comparison, the median Fire Investigator on the 2024 list was paid $114,549; this salary is about 29% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 6 years in all, first in 2019. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$102,108
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- vs. 2024 Fire Investigator median
- +29%
Where does $147,855 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.