Attorney General vs Ontario Provincial Police
In 2025, the median salary for Attorney General was $32,662 (21.0%) higher than for Ontario Provincial Police: $188,366 against $155,704. Attorney General had 3,127 people on the list, Ontario Provincial Police 7,684.
At a glance
| Attorney General | Ontario Provincial Police | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,127 | 7,684 |
| Median salary | $188,366 | $155,704 |
| Middle half | $131,449–$319,955 | $129,889–$177,285 |
| Highest salary | $509,016 | $468,524 |
| Total salaries | $666,265,392 | $1,210,196,813 |
| People, change | +16.2% vs 2024 | +32.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +16.1% vs 2024 | +19.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
Show as a table
| Year | Attorney General | Ontario Provincial Police |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $106,272 |
| 2019 | $189,310 | $120,197 |
| 2020 | $184,593 | $123,079 |
| 2021 | $181,604 | $125,051 |
| 2022 | $175,752 | $130,671 |
| 2023 | $128,709 | |
| 2024 | $162,300 | $130,850 |
| 2025 | $188,366 | $155,704 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Attorney General | Ontario Provincial Police |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2,196 | 5,062 |
| 2020 | 2,233 | 5,055 |
| 2021 | 2,273 | 5,370 |
| 2022 | 2,399 | 5,246 |
| 2023 | 5,327 | |
| 2024 | 2,691 | 5,823 |
| 2025 | 3,127 | 7,684 |
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 |
Ontario Provincial Police
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas CarriqueCommissioner, Ontario Provincial Police | $468,524 | $507 |
| 2 | Andrew ReedPhysician | $434,205 | $553 |
| 3 | Gary HarperLaw Enforcement Officer | $426,635 | $101 |
| 4 | Christopher HarkinsCommander | $364,841 | $1,526 |
| 5 | Marty KearnsCommander | $352,721 | $380 |
More comparisons
Questions and answers
Which pays more, Attorney General or Ontario Provincial Police?
By median salary in 2025, Attorney General: $188,366 against $155,704.
Which has more people on the list?
Ontario Provincial Police: 7,684 against 3,127 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2018?
In 2018 the median for Attorney General was $184,606 and for Ontario Provincial Police $106,272, a gap of $78,334; in 2025 the gap was $32,662.
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