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Stephen Bernstein

Ontario Court of Justice/Judge

2025 Salary

$423,018

Total compensation $426,946, including $3,927 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

#242

Ontario Court of Justice

Years on List

3

2023–2025

Peak Salary

$423,018

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 3 yearly values of total compensation, from $359,245 in 2023 to $426,946 in 2025.$100K$200K$300K$400K$500K202320242025
Total compensation, 2023–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2023–2025

$356,021 in 2023 is worth about $372,111 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$423,018Benefits $3,927Total $426,946
2024JudgeOntario Court Of Justice$359,135Benefits $3,736Total $362,871
2023Judge / JugeOntario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario$356,021Benefits $3,224Total $359,245

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $423,018 Stephen Bernstein earned in 2025, roughly $236,534 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 44.1%. That is about 18% more than the $359,135 paid in 2024. Stephen Bernstein has appeared on the list 3 times since 2023. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Judiciary sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.

Estimated net pay
~$236,534
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~42.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~44.1%
vs. 2025 Judge median
−1%

Where does $423,018 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.

Also at Ontario Court of Justice
2025