Michael Lewis
Solicitor General/Staff Sergeant
2025 Salary
$159,231Total compensation $159,358, including $126 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
#794Solicitor General
Years on List
62019–2025
Peak Salary
$159,2312025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$115,274 in 2019 is worth about $139,176 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Staff SergeantSolicitor General | $159,231 |
| 2024 | Staff SergeantSolicitor General | $132,325 |
| 2022 | SergeantSolicitor General | $116,563 |
| 2021 | SergeantSolicitor General | $119,954 |
| 2020 | SergeantSolicitor General | $113,480 |
| 2019 | SergeantSolicitor General | $115,274 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Michael Lewis's 2025 salary of $159,231 comes to roughly $108,965 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.1% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Staff Sergeant in 2025, the median was $167,529; this salary sits about 5% below it. 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
- ~$108,965
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
- −5%
Where does $159,231 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.