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Paul Macpherson

Solicitor General/General Duty Officer

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$115,644

2025

Total Compensation

$115,845

Incl. $201 benefits

Employer Rank

#3,671

Solicitor General

Years on List

2

2024–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2024–2025Line chart of 2 yearly values, from $108,654 in 2024 to $115,845 in 2025.$0$25K$50K$75K$100K$125K20242025

Full History
20242025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Solicitor GeneralGeneral Duty Officer$115,644$201$115,845
2024Solicitor GeneralGeneral Duty Officer$108,457$197$108,654

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Paul Macpherson's 2025 salary of $115,644 comes to roughly $84,416 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 22.2% effective) is deducted. At Solicitor General, 5,958 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $122,057; Paul Macpherson's total compensation of $115,845 ranked #3,671. It is up about 7% on the $108,457 paid 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
~$84,416
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 General Duty Officer median
−3%

Where does $115,644 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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