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Patricia Buckley

Solicitor General/Director

2025 Salary

$229,369

Total compensation $229,626, including $256 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

#105

Solicitor General

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Peak Salary

$229,369

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 2 yearly values of total compensation, from $183,526 in 2024 to $229,626 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K20242025
Total compensation, 2024–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2024–2025

$183,290 in 2024 is worth about $187,049 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025DirectorSolicitor General$229,369Benefits $256Total $229,626
2024DirectorSolicitor General$183,290Benefits $236Total $183,526

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Patricia Buckley's 2025 salary of $229,369 comes to roughly $145,616 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 34.1% effective) is deducted. That is about 25% more than the $183,290 paid in 2024. Among those listed as Director in 2025, the median was $166,997; this salary sits about 37% above it. 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
~$145,616
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~34.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~36.5%
vs. 2025 Director median
+37%

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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.

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