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James Chaffe

Judge · Ontario Court Of Justice

Government of Ontario – Judiciary

Data sourced from the Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government. Always verify against the official source.

$426K

Current Salary

2025

$430K

Total Comp.

Incl. $3,927 benefits

25

Years on List

2001–2025

+279.5%

Salary Growth

2001–2025

Salary Over Time

+$66,807 vs previous year

Salary Ranking (2025)

Sector avg $284,261 · Range $100K\u2013$486K

Overall (all sectors)100th percentile
Within Government of Ontario – Judiciary91th percentile

Earns more than 100% of disclosed employees.

Year-by-Year History

2025

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$425,942

+$66,807

2024

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$359,135

+$3,114

2023

Judge / Juge

Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario

$356,021

+$8,882

2022

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$347,139

+$11,256

2021

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$335,883

+$19,310

2020

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$316,573

+$10,098

2019

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$306,476

+$9,139

2018

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$297,337

+$6,096

2017

Judge / Juge

Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario

$291,242

+$2,422

2016

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$288,820

+$4,543

2015

Judge / Juge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$284,277

-$3,661

2014

Judge / Juge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$287,938

-$4,040

2013

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$291,978

+$98,853

2012

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$193,125

+$0

2011

Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne

Attorney General / Procureur Général

$193,125

+$1,093

2010

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$192,032

+$7,076

2009

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$184,956

+$12,637

2008

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$172,319

+$14,968

2007

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$157,351

+$7,726

2006

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$149,625

+$17,433

2005

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$132,192

+$5,104

2004

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$127,088

+$277

2003

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$126,811

+$18,342

2002

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$108,468

-$3,758

2001

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$112,226

Career Changes Detected

  • · Moved to Attorney General / Procureur Général (2011)
  • · Moved to Attorney General (2012)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice (2013)
  • · New role: Judge / Juge (2014)
  • · New role: Judge (2016)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario (2017)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice (2018)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario (2023)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice (2024)