Attorney General vs Children, Community and Social Services
In 2025, the median salary for Attorney General was $67,921 (56.4%) higher than for Children, Community and Social Services: $188,366 against $120,445. Attorney General had 3,127 people on the list, Children, Community and Social Services 1,821.
At a glance
| Attorney General | Children, Community and Social Services | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,127 | 1,821 |
| Median salary | $188,366 | $120,445 |
| Middle half | $131,449–$319,955 | $107,755–$135,677 |
| Highest salary | $509,016 | $438,647 |
| Total salaries | $666,265,392 | $233,047,833 |
| People, change | +16.2% vs 2024 | −9.1% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +16.1% vs 2024 | +3.3% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Attorney General | Children, Community and Social Services |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $119,397 | |
| 1997 | $120,346 | |
| 1998 | $120,358 | |
| 1999 | $121,262 | |
| 2000 | $119,583 | |
| 2001 | $144,277 | |
| 2002 | $138,264 | |
| 2003 | $129,704 | |
| 2004 | $132,482 | |
| 2005 | $134,291 | |
| 2006 | $145,001 | |
| 2007 | $148,755 | |
| 2008 | $154,799 | |
| 2009 | $160,634 | |
| 2010 | $165,405 | |
| 2012 | $175,843 | |
| 2013 | $179,312 | |
| 2014 | $186,202 | |
| 2015 | $193,016 | |
| 2016 | $190,935 | |
| 2018 | $184,606 | |
| 2019 | $189,310 | $110,988 |
| 2020 | $184,593 | $112,403 |
| 2021 | $181,604 | $112,691 |
| 2022 | $175,752 | $113,140 |
| 2024 | $162,300 | $116,607 |
| 2025 | $188,366 | $120,445 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Attorney General | Children, Community and Social Services |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 624 | |
| 1997 | 621 | |
| 1998 | 622 | |
| 1999 | 647 | |
| 2000 | 644 | |
| 2001 | 1,343 | |
| 2002 | 1,154 | |
| 2003 | 1,038 | |
| 2004 | 1,053 | |
| 2005 | 1,103 | |
| 2006 | 1,249 | |
| 2007 | 1,307 | |
| 2008 | 1,494 | |
| 2009 | 1,578 | |
| 2010 | 1,646 | |
| 2012 | 1,702 | |
| 2013 | 1,704 | |
| 2014 | 1,754 | |
| 2015 | 1,790 | |
| 2016 | 1,794 | |
| 2018 | 2,032 | |
| 2019 | 2,196 | 941 |
| 2020 | 2,233 | 1,009 |
| 2021 | 2,273 | 1,042 |
| 2022 | 2,399 | 1,087 |
| 2024 | 2,691 | 2,003 |
| 2025 | 3,127 | 1,821 |
Highest paid in 2025
Attorney General
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David CorbettDeputy Attorney General | $509,016 | $10,160 |
| 2 | Randolv SchwartzAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division | $409,979 | $386 |
| 3 | Laura GrantCrown Attorney | $397,428 | $333 |
| 4 | Marian JackoAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division | $391,948 | $386 |
| 5 | Sidney PetersPublic Guardian Trustee | $388,054 | $374 |
Children, Community and Social Services
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajit NinanMedical Director | $438,647 | $539 |
| 2 | Timothy BealPsychiatrist | $415,741 | $422 |
| 3 | Sohail MakhdoomPsychiatrist | $415,741 | $422 |
| 4 | Michelle Ponti-SgargiPaediatrician | $415,741 | $422 |
| 5 | Julia Patricia MastrangeloPsychiatrist | $413,885 | $425 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Attorney General or Children, Community and Social Services?
By median salary in 2025, Attorney General: $188,366 against $120,445.
Which has more people on the list?
Attorney General: 3,127 against 1,821 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2019?
In 2019 the median for Attorney General was $189,310 and for Children, Community and Social Services $110,988, a gap of $78,322; in 2025 the gap was $67,921.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone at each employer.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work