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Nils Riis

Solicitor General/Manager

2025 Salary

$169,942

Total compensation $170,134, including $193 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

#567

Solicitor General

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$169,942

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,156 in 2019 to $170,134 in 2025.$100K$120K$140K$160K$180K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$129,986 in 2019 is worth about $156,939 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025ManagerSolicitor General$169,942Benefits $193Total $170,134
2024ManagerSolicitor General$144,712Benefits $183Total $144,895
2023Manager / ChefSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$137,891Benefits $177Total $138,068
2022ManagerSolicitor General$136,523Benefits $173Total $136,696
2021ManagerSolicitor General$133,856Benefits $169Total $134,025
2020ManagerSolicitor General$129,445Benefits $168Total $129,614
2019ManagerSolicitor General$129,986Benefits $170Total $130,156

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Nils Riis was paid $169,942 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $114,860, an effective income-tax rate of about 29.2%. For comparison, the median Manager on the 2025 list was paid $135,394; this salary is about 26% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$114,860
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~29.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~32.4%
vs. 2025 Manager median
+26%

Where does $169,942 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.

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