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Michael Whiteside

Solicitor General/Manager

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$106,320

Total compensation $106,436, including $116 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

#5,119

Solicitor General

Years on List

6

2019–2024

Peak Salary

$120,407

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 6 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,785 in 2019 to $106,436 in 2024.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K$125K201920202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2019–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2024

$104,648 in 2019 is worth about $126,348 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024ManagerSolicitor General$106,320Benefits $116Total $106,436
2023Manager / ChefSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$118,920Benefits $153Total $119,073
2022ManagerSolicitor General$120,407Benefits $148Total $120,554
2021ManagerSolicitor General$113,233Benefits $143Total $113,377
2020ManagerSolicitor General$106,836Benefits $136Total $106,973
2019Assistant Section HeadSolicitor General$104,648Benefits $137Total $104,785

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Michael Whiteside's 2024 salary of $106,320 comes to roughly $78,133 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 21.7% effective) is deducted. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $118,920, that is a drop of about 11%. Michael Whiteside has appeared on the list 6 times since 2019. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$78,133
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~21.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.5%
vs. 2024 Manager median
−19%

Where does $106,320 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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2024

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