Shanlin Chen
Solicitor General/Lead Developer
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$118,434Total compensation $118,676, including $242 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
#3,141Solicitor General
Years on List
22023–2024
Peak Salary
$118,4342024
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2023–2024
$100,449 in 2023 is worth about $104,988 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lead DeveloperSolicitor General | $118,434Benefits $242Total $118,676 |
| 2023 | Lead Developer / Développeur principalSolicitor General / Solliciteur général | $100,449Benefits $223Total $100,671 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Shanlin Chen was paid $118,434 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $85,460, an effective income-tax rate of about 23.5%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $100,449, that is a rise of about 18%. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 2 years in all, first in 2023. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$85,460
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.8%
- vs. 2024 Lead Developer median
- about even
Where does $118,434 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.