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Richard Barker

Solicitor General/Deputy Regional Director

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$162,722

2025

Total Compensation

$162,907

Incl. $185 benefits

Employer Rank

#693

Solicitor General

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2019–2025Line chart of 7 yearly values, from $127,945 in 2019 to $162,907 in 2025.$0$50K$100K$150K$200K201920202021202320242025

Full History
20192025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Solicitor GeneralDeputy Regional Director$162,722$185$162,907
2024Solicitor GeneralDeputy Regional Director$133,413$174$133,587
2023Solicitor General / Solliciteur général$141,464$179$141,643
2022Solicitor GeneralSuperintendent$143,976$183$144,158
2021Solicitor GeneralSuperintendent$144,149$177$144,326
2020Solicitor GeneralSuperintendent$143,584$168$143,752
2019Solicitor GeneralDeputy Regional Director$127,783$161$127,945

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Richard Barker's $162,722 salary works out to roughly $110,886 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 28.5%. It is up about 22% on the $133,413 paid in 2024. The name has been on the Sunshine List 7 years in all, first in 2019. 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
~$110,886
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~28.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Deputy Regional Director median
about even

Where does $162,722 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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