The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Bernie Swords
Bernie Swords served as the Presiding Justice of the Peace at Ontario Court of Justice in 2019, received an annual salary of $151,663.81 and a taxable benefit of $195.46, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Bernie has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$151,859.27
Total paid in 2019
$151,663.81
Salary
$195.46
Taxable Benefit
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Find Bernie on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Presiding Justice of the Peace |
| Employer : | Ontario Court of Justice |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Judiciary |
| Year : | 2019 |
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Between 2008 and 2019, Bernie experienced an average annual increase of approximately 0.49% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Court of Justice. By 2019, Bernie's total pay had risen by 1.02% compared to the pay in 2008. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Presiding Justice of the Peace | $151,664 | $195 | ⇧ 6.38% |
| 2018 | Senior Advisory Justice of Peace | $142,539 | $215 | ⇧ 1.75% |
| 2016 | Justice of the Peace | $140,074 | $226 | ⇧ 1.94% |
| 2015 | Justice of the Peace | $137,388 | $241 | ⇧ 1.73% |
| 2014 | Justice of the Peace | $135,052 | $231 | ⇧ 5.75% |
| 2013 | Justice of the Peace | $127,728 | $200 | ⇧ 1.52% |
| 2012 | Justice of the Peace | $125,831 | $180 | ⇧ 1.50% |
| 2011 | Justice of the Peace | $123,960 | $182 | ⇧ 7.12% |
| 2010 | Justice of the Peace | $115,699 | $195 | ⇧ 0.50% |
| 2009 | Justice of the Peace | $115,128 | $190 | ⇩ -23.29% |
| 2008 | Justice of the Peace | $150,137 | $182 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 270 employees who held exactly same position title ( Presiding Justice of the Peace ) in the Ontario Court of Justice.
10 out of 270 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Aharan | $141,694 | $182 |
| Sonia Aleong | $141,041 | $182 |
| Carol Am Allison | $141,694 | $182 |
| Marylou Ambrosi | $141,694 | $182 |
| Angelo Amenta | $141,694 | $182 |
| Jeannie Anand | $141,558 | $182 |
| Charles Anderson | $141,694 | $182 |
| Sharon Ashick | $137,773 | $182 |
| David Auger | $141,694 | $182 |
| Mindy Avrich | $141,694 | $182 |
The 2019 Sunshine List has 270 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 270 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Swords | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $151,859 |
| Theodore Hodgins | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Warren Ralph | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Bruce Leaman | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Kathleen Bryant | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Stewart Taylor | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Diane Mcaleer | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Brett Kelly | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Brian Norton | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $146,976 |
| Kathy-lou Johnson | Presiding Justice of the Peace | Ontario Court of Justice | $143,910 |