Nicholas Bested
Solicitor General/General Duty Officer
2025 Salary
$109,980Total compensation $110,101, including $121 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
#4,329Solicitor General
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$113,4202024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$113,420 in 2024 is worth about $115,746 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $109,980 |
| 2024 | General Duty OfficerSolicitor General | $113,420 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Nicholas Bested's $109,980 salary works out to roughly $80,787 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.5%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $113,420, that is a drop of about 3%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2024. 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
- ~$80,787
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- vs. 2025 General Duty Officer median
- −8%
Where does $109,980 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.