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Philip A. Thompson

Solicitor General/Director

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$156,097

Total compensation $156,296, including $199 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

#709

Solicitor General

Years on List

3

2022–2024

Peak Salary

$156,097

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $148,829 in 2022 to $156,296 in 2024.$100K$120K$140K$160K202220232024
Total compensation, 2022–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2022–2024

$148,647 in 2022 is worth about $161,427 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024DirectorSolicitor General$156,097
2023Director / DirecteurSolicitor General / Solliciteur général$155,063
2022DirectorSolicitor General$148,647

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Philip A. Thompson's $156,097 salary works out to roughly $106,690 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 31.7%. That is about 2% below the 2024 median of $159,386 for Director on the Sunshine List. Philip A. Thompson has appeared on the list 3 times since 2022. 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
~$106,690
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~31.7%
vs. 2024 Director median
−2%

Where does $156,097 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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