Nelson Cheng
Solicitor General/General Duty Officer
2025 Salary
$158,113Total compensation $158,113, 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
2025
Employer Rank
#839Solicitor General
Years on List
32023–2025
Peak Salary
$158,1132025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2025
$114,292 in 2023 is worth about $119,458 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $158,113Benefits $0Total $158,113 |
| 2024 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $152,105Benefits $0Total $152,105 |
| 2023 | General Duty Officer / Agent des services générauxSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $114,292Benefits $0Total $114,292 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Nelson Cheng's 2025 salary of $158,113 comes to roughly $108,351 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 28.0% effective) is deducted. At Solicitor General, 5,958 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $122,057; Nelson Cheng's total compensation of $158,113 ranked #839. 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
- ~$108,351
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.5%
- vs. 2025 General Duty Officer median
- +33%
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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.