Michael Epstein

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

At a Glance
2024

Latest Salary

$155,183

2024

Total Compensation

$155,183

Incl. $0 benefits

Employer Rank

#595

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

18

2005–2024

Salary History

Salary by year, 2005–2024Line chart of 18 yearly values, from $192,458 in 2005 to $155,183 in 2024.$0$100K$200K$300K200520092012201520192024

Full History
2005–2024

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2024Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$155,183$0$155,183
2023Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario—$186,583$0$186,583
2022Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$208,006$0$208,006
2021Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$128,762$0$128,762
2019Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$179,213$237$179,450
2018Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$297,337$1,370$298,708
2016Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$288,820$3,838$292,658
2015Ontario Court of JusticeJudge / Juge$284,277$4,062$288,339
2014Ontario Court of JusticeJudge / Juge$287,938$4,162$292,100
2013Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$271,421$3,860$275,281
2012Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$264,833$3,410$268,243
2011Ontario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'OntarioJudge / Juge$258,237$3,450$261,686
2010Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$250,150$3,708$253,858
2009Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$245,422$3,659$249,082
2008Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$257,436$3,632$261,068
2007Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$225,234$3,453$228,688
2006Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$218,655$3,381$222,036
2005Ontario Court of JusticeJudge$189,962$2,497$192,458

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Michael Epstein's 2024 salary of $155,183 comes to roughly $106,188 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.3% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Judge on the 2024 list was paid $359,135; this salary is about 57% less. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $186,583, that is a drop of about 17%. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$106,188
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
vs. 2024 Judge median
−57%

Where does $155,183 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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