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Michelle Couse

Solicitor General/Nurse

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$108,133

Total compensation $108,133, 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
2022

Employer Rank

#2,021

Solicitor General

Years on List

3

2020–2022

Peak Salary

$119,071

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,790 in 2020 to $108,133 in 2022.$100K$105K$110K$115K$120K202020212022
Total compensation, 2020–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2020–2022

$108,790 in 2020 is worth about $130,389 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022NurseSolicitor General$108,133
2021NurseSolicitor General$119,071
2020NurseSolicitor General$108,790

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Michelle Couse's 2022 salary of $108,133 comes to roughly $77,769 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.0% effective) is deducted. That is about 7% below the 2022 median of $116,396 for Nurse on the Sunshine List. That is about 9% less than the $119,071 paid in 2021. 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
~$77,769
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.0%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.1%
vs. 2022 Nurse median
−7%

Where does $108,133 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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