Employer
Ontario Court of Justice
Total records: 11,210 (707 in 2025)Years on list: 2003–2025Category: Government of Ontario : Judiciary
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 707 | +7.3% | $284,339 | $201,027,904 | +21.2% | $1,167,906 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 659 | +5.9% | $251,660 | $165,843,669 | +7.2% | $1,078,037 | -- |
| 2022 | 622 | +2.0% | $248,801 | $154,754,449 | +5.8% | $970,486 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 610 | +8.7% | $239,719 | $146,228,761 | +11.5% | $920,758 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 561 | -9.4% | $233,814 | $131,169,699 | -2.0% | $878,318 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 619 | -31.3% | $216,285 | $133,880,455 | -19.7% | $865,405 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 901 | +11162.5% | $185,063 | $166,741,561 | +10368.7% | $1,069,588 | -- |
| 2017 | 8 | -98.6% | $199,094 | $1,592,756 | -98.7% | $18,566 | -- |
| 2016 | 592 | -1.8% | $203,766 | $120,629,242 | +0.6% | $941,372 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 603 | -1.5% | $198,781 | $119,864,871 | -2.3% | $1,011,081 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 612 | -0.6% | $200,383 | $122,634,124 | +4.6% | $1,020,058 | -- |
| 2013 | 616 | +0.7% | $190,345 | $117,252,502 | +2.4% | $984,524 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 612 | +2.2% | $187,178 | $114,553,015 | +6.5% | $906,253 | -- |
| 2010 | 599 | +1.0% | $179,578 | $107,567,184 | +2.3% | $1,045,103 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 593 | -1.3% | $177,242 | $105,104,490 | -12.3% | $1,016,211 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 601 | +97.0% | $199,503 | $119,901,051 | +81.0% | $994,192 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 305 | -1.9% | $217,173 | $66,237,855 | +2.9% | $901,492 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 311 | -39.4% | $206,970 | $64,367,599 | -23.6% | $877,566 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 513 | +82.6% | $164,255 | $84,263,071 | +22.6% | $848,141 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 281 | -1.4% | $244,557 | $68,720,495 | +30.5% | $314,921 | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 285 | -- | $184,823 | $52,674,444 | -- | $714,938 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judge | 5,247 | $275,645 |
| 2 | Presiding Justice of the Peace | 2,151 | $150,234 |
| 3 | Justice of the Peace | 2,130 | $122,971 |
| 4 | Judge / Juge | 618 | $269,517 |
| 5 | Justice of the Peace / Juge de paix | 603 | $128,151 |
| 6 | Provincial Judge | 252 | $190,087 |
| 7 | Regional Senior Justice of the Peace | 57 | $157,705 |
| 8 | Presiding Justice of The Peace | 36 | $151,554 |
| 9 | Regional Senior Judge | 30 | $344,231 |
| 10 | Per Diem Justice of the Peace | 17 | $116,152 |
Top earners from this employer since 2003
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Juliana Martel | Judge | $485,572 |
| 2025 | Lynne Saunders | Judge | $475,811 |
| 2025 | Julien Lalande | Judge | $465,744 |
| 2025 | Chris Chorney | Judge | $463,709 |
| 2025 | Debra Paulseth | Judge | $461,770 |
| 2025 | Mary Wilson | Judge | $461,445 |
| 2025 | Jason Miller | Judge | $457,070 |
| 2025 | Veronica Puls | Judge | $456,325 |
| 2025 | Lisa Miles | Judge | $456,178 |
| 2025 | Joseph Hanna | Judge | $456,125 |