Michael Epstein
Ontario Court of Justice/Judge
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$155,183Total compensation $155,183, including $0 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
#595Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
182005–2024
Peak Salary
$297,3372018
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2024
$189,962 in 2005 is worth about $291,511 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $155,183Benefits $0Total $155,183 |
| 2023 | Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario | $186,583Benefits $0Total $186,583 |
| 2022 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $208,006Benefits $0Total $208,006 |
| 2021 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $128,762Benefits $0Total $128,762 |
| 2019 | JudgeOntario Court Of Justice | $179,213Benefits $237Total $179,450 |
| 2018 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $297,337Benefits $1,370Total $298,708 |
| 2016 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $288,820Benefits $3,838Total $292,658 |
| 2015 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $284,277Benefits $4,062Total $288,339 |
| 2014 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice | $287,938Benefits $4,162Total $292,100 |
| 2013 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $271,421Benefits $3,860Total $275,281 |
| 2012 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $264,833Benefits $3,410Total $268,243 |
| 2011 | Judge / JugeOntario Court of Justice / Cour de justice de l'Ontario | $258,237Benefits $3,450Total $261,686 |
| 2010 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $250,150Benefits $3,708Total $253,858 |
| 2009 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $245,422Benefits $3,659Total $249,082 |
| 2008 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $257,436Benefits $3,632Total $261,068 |
| 2007 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $225,234Benefits $3,453Total $228,688 |
| 2006 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $218,655Benefits $3,381Total $222,036 |
| 2005 | JudgeOntario Court of Justice | $189,962Benefits $2,497Total $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
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2024 Judge median
- −57%
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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.