Richard Burns
Solicitor General/Sergeant / Sergent
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$102,764Total compensation $102,879, including $115 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
2023
Employer Rank
#2,946Solicitor General
Years on List
52019–2023
Peak Salary
$121,6972022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2023
$109,566 in 2019 is worth about $132,285 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sergeant / SergentSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $102,764Benefits $115Total $102,879 |
| 2022 | SergeantSolicitor General | $121,697Benefits $125Total $121,822 |
| 2021 | SergeantSolicitor General | $111,562Benefits $122Total $111,684 |
| 2020 | SergeantSolicitor General | $101,021Benefits $123Total $101,144 |
| 2019 | Deputy SuperintendentSolicitor General | $109,566Benefits $123Total $109,688 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Richard Burns's $102,764 salary works out to roughly $75,482 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 26.5%. On total compensation of $102,879, Richard Burns ranked #2,946 of 3,313 disclosed at Solicitor General that year, where the median salary was $115,193. 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
- ~$75,482
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.5%
- vs. 2023 Sergeant median
- −28%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.