Paul Obara
Solicitor General/Deputy Director
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$167,938Total compensation $168,132, including $194 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
#447Solicitor General
Years on List
32022–2024
Peak Salary
$167,9382024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2022–2024
$138,348 in 2022 is worth about $150,243 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deputy DirectorSolicitor General | $167,938 |
| 2023 | Senior Manager / ChefSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $146,651 |
| 2022 | Senior ManagerSolicitor General | $138,348 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Paul Obara's 2024 salary of $167,938 comes to roughly $113,207 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 29.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 30% below the 2024 median of $238,709 for Deputy Director on the Sunshine List. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $146,651, that is a rise of about 15%. 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
- ~$113,207
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.6%
- vs. 2024 Deputy Director median
- −30%
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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.