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Sharon Nicklas

Chief Judge · Ontario Court Of Justice

Government of Ontario – Judiciary

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$446K

Current Salary

2025

$450K

Total Comp.

Incl. $4,425 benefits

23

Years on List

2001–2025

+306.0%

Salary Growth

2001–2025

Salary Over Time

+$50,794 vs previous year

Salary Ranking (2025)

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

Overall (all sectors)100th percentile
Within Government of Ontario – Judiciary97th percentile

Earns more than 100% of disclosed employees.

Year-by-Year History

2025

Chief Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$445,638

+$50,794

2024

Chief Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$394,844

+$5,884

2023

Chief Judge / Juge en chef

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

$388,960

+$13,921

2022

Associate Chief Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$375,039

+$14,368

2021

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$360,672

+$18,183

2020

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$342,488

+$13,947

2019

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$328,541

+$9,853

2018

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$318,688

+$4,812

2017

Judge / Juge

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

$313,876

+$2,411

2016

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$311,465

+$6,074

2015

Judge / Juge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$305,391

-$4,263

2014

Judge / Juge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$309,655

+$32,619

2013

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$277,035

+$12,203

2012

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$264,833

+$6,596

2011

Judge / Juge

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

$258,237

+$8,087

2010

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$250,150

+$4,727

2009

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$245,422

+$4,562

2008

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$240,861

+$44,614

2007

Judge

Ontario Court Of Justice

$196,247

+$31,984

2006

Deputy Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$164,263

+$19,587

2005

Deputy Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$144,676

+$10,190

2004

Deputy Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$134,485

+$24,712

2001

Assistant Crown Attorney

Attorney General

$109,774

Career Changes Detected

  • · New role: Deputy Crown Attorney (2004)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice (2007)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario (2011)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice (2012)
  • · 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)
  • · New role: Associate Chief Judge (2022)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice / Cour De Justice De L'ontario (2023)
  • · Moved to Ontario Court Of Justice (2024)