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Russell Wood

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$425,942

2025

Total Compensation

$429,869

Incl. $3,927 benefits

Employer Rank

#70

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2021–2025Line chart of 5 yearly values, from $312,756 in 2021 to $429,869 in 2025.$0$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K20212022202320242025

Full History
20212025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$425,942$3,927$429,869
2024Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$359,135$3,736$362,871
2023Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$356,021$3,643$359,664
2022Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$347,139$3,574$350,713
2021Ontario Court Of JusticeJudge$310,897$1,859$312,756

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Russell Wood's $425,942 salary works out to roughly $237,894 after federal and Ontario income tax — an effective rate of about 42.9%. Within Ontario Court of Justice it was the #70 salary of 707, against a median of $186,564. The name has been on the Sunshine List 5 years in all, first in 2021. Most Government of Ontario – Judiciary employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$237,894
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~42.9%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Judge median
about even

Where does $425,942 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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