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Paul Cayen

Solicitor General/Manager

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$138,503

Total compensation $138,659, including $157 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
2024

Employer Rank

#1,457

Solicitor General

Years on List

3

2022–2024

Peak Salary

$138,503

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $114,440 in 2022 to $138,659 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K202220232024
Total compensation, 2022–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2024

$114,292 in 2022 is worth about $124,118 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024ManagerSolicitor General$138,503Benefits $157Total $138,659
2023Manager / ChefSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$117,012Benefits $150Total $117,163
2022ManagerSolicitor General$114,292Benefits $149Total $114,440

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Paul Cayen's 2024 salary of $138,503 comes to roughly $96,817 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.4% effective) is deducted. At Solicitor General, 6,319 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $118,361; Paul Cayen's total compensation of $138,659 ranked #1,457. It is up about 18% on the $117,012 paid in 2023. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$96,817
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.1%
vs. 2024 Manager median
+5%

Where does $138,503 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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