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Paul Norton

Solicitor General/Staff Sergeant

2025 Salary

$144,814

Total compensation $144,958, including $144 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

#1,349

Solicitor General

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$144,814

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $119,200 in 2019 to $144,958 in 2025.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$119,080 in 2019 is worth about $143,772 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Staff SergeantSolicitor General$144,814Benefits $144Total $144,958
2024Staff SergeantSolicitor General$115,429Benefits $133Total $115,562
2023Sergeant / SergentSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$120,805Benefits $126Total $120,931
2022SergeantSolicitor General$110,808Benefits $124Total $110,932
2021SergeantSolicitor General$115,393Benefits $122Total $115,515
2020SergeantSolicitor General$134,144Benefits $120Total $134,264
2019SergeantSolicitor General$119,080Benefits $120Total $119,200

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Paul Norton was paid $144,814 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $100,934, an effective income-tax rate of about 26.5%. Within Solicitor General, Paul Norton's total compensation of $144,958 was the #1,349 of 5,958, against a median salary of $122,057. 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
~$100,934
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.3%
vs. 2025 Staff Sergeant median
−14%

Where does $144,814 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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