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Robert Watson

Solicitor General/General Duty Officer

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$136,472

Total compensation $136,670, including $197 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

#1,568

Solicitor General

Years on List

5

2020–2024

Peak Salary

$136,472

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $112,317 in 2020 to $136,670 in 2024.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K20202021202220232024
Total compensation, 2020–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20202024

$112,161 in 2020 is worth about $134,429 in 2025 dollars.

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Robert Watson's 2024 salary of $136,472 comes to roughly $95,667 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.2% effective) is deducted. Within Solicitor General, Robert Watson's total compensation of $136,670 was the #1,568 of 6,319, against a median salary of $118,361. That is about 20% more than the $114,144 paid in 2023. 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
~$95,667
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.2%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~29.9%
vs. 2024 General Duty Officer median
+15%

Where does $136,472 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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2024

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