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Michelle Astill

Solicitor General/Director

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$148,875

Total compensation $149,063, including $188 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
2022

Employer Rank

#273

Solicitor General

Years on List

3

2019–2022

Peak Salary

$148,925

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,620 in 2019 to $149,063 in 2022. No data for 2020.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201920212022
Total compensation, 2019–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2022

$130,454 in 2019 is worth about $157,504 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022DirectorSolicitor General$148,875
2021DirectorSolicitor General$148,925
2019Executive Assistant to the Deputy MinisterSolicitor General$130,454

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Michelle Astill was paid $148,875 in 2022; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $100,825, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.3%. For comparison, the median Director on the 2022 list was paid $140,912; this salary is about 6% more. Michelle Astill has appeared on the list 3 times since 2019. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$100,825
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.3%
vs. 2022 Director median
+6%

Where does $148,875 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 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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2022