John Van Essen

$136,518.59asProject Specialist

Employed by Solicitor General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

Position

Project Specialist

Employer

Solicitor General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2022 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Project Specialist
$136,518.59
$260.91
27.63%
2024
Project Specialist
$106,965.12
$235.81
4.15%
2022
Project Specialist
$102,699.71
$210.93

John Van Essen earned $136,518.59 as Project Specialist at Solicitor General in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 27.63% increase over the previous year's reported salary. John Van Essen has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 3 times between 2022 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $136,518.59 in 2025. In addition to salary, $260.91 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Solicitor General reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

Top earning Project Specialists in Solicitor General

NameSalary
John Van Essen$136,518.59

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NameSalary
Regional Municipality Of Halton
$118,609.78
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$117,898.16
Regional Municipality Of York – York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
$117,257.15

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