Sarah James
Ontario Court of Justice/Presiding Justice of the Peace
2025 Salary
$188,432Total compensation $188,655, including $223 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
2025
Employer Rank
#351Ontario Court of Justice
Years on List
22024–2025
Peak Salary
$188,4322025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2024–2025
$164,157 in 2024 is worth about $167,524 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice | $188,432Benefits $223Total $188,655 |
| 2024 | Presiding Justice of the PeaceOntario Court Of Justice | $164,157Benefits $181Total $164,339 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Sarah James's 2025 salary of $188,432 comes to roughly $124,721 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 30.9% effective) is deducted. At Ontario Court of Justice, 707 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $186,564; Sarah James's total compensation of $188,655 ranked #351. 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
- ~$124,721
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.9%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.8%
- vs. 2025 Presiding Justice of the Peace median
- +6%
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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.