Michael Major
Solicitor General/General Duty Officer
2025 Salary
$156,936Total compensation $157,136, including $201 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
#875Solicitor General
Years on List
72019–2025
Peak Salary
$157,6652024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2025
$106,640 in 2019 is worth about $128,753 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $156,936Benefits $201Total $157,136 |
| 2024 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $157,665Benefits $197Total $157,862 |
| 2023 | General Duty Officer / Agent des services générauxSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $143,098Benefits $181Total $143,279 |
| 2022 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $139,259Benefits $179Total $139,439 |
| 2021 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $130,646Benefits $173Total $130,818 |
| 2020 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $131,097Benefits $40Total $131,138 |
| 2019 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $106,640Benefits $0Total $106,640 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $156,936 Michael Major earned in 2025, roughly $107,703 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.4%. At Solicitor General, 5,958 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $122,057; Michael Major's total compensation of $157,136 ranked #875. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$107,703
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.4%
- vs. 2025 General Duty Officer median
- +32%
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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.