Rika Sawatsky
Attorney General/Counsel
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$140,476Total compensation $140,616, including $139 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
#1,626Attorney General
Years on List
22021–2024
Peak Salary
$142,9332021
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2021–2024
$142,933 in 2021 is worth about $165,745 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $140,476Benefits $139Total $140,616 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $142,933Benefits $0Total $142,933 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Rika Sawatsky's 2024 salary of $140,476 comes to roughly $97,933 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.7% effective) is deducted. That is about 2% less than the $142,933 paid in 2021. Rika Sawatsky has appeared on the list twice since 2021. 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
- ~$97,933
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.7%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.3%
- vs. 2024 Counsel median
- −29%
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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.