Attorney General vs Solicitor General
In 2025, the median salary for Attorney General was $66,309 (54.3%) higher than for Solicitor General: $188,366 against $122,057. Attorney General had 3,127 people on the list, Solicitor General 5,958.
At a glance
| Attorney General | Solicitor General | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 3,127 | 5,958 |
| Median salary | $188,366 | $122,057 |
| Middle half | $131,449–$319,955 | $108,757–$142,235 |
| Highest salary | $509,016 | $750,440 |
| Total salaries | $666,265,392 | $782,642,994 |
| People, change | +16.2% vs 2024 | −5.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +16.1% vs 2024 | +3.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Attorney General | Solicitor General |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $119,397 | |
| 1997 | $120,346 | |
| 1998 | $120,358 | |
| 1999 | $121,262 | $113,956 |
| 2000 | $119,583 | $106,418 |
| 2001 | $144,277 | $107,689 |
| 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 | $111,856 |
| 2020 | $184,593 | $113,122 |
| 2021 | $181,604 | $113,934 |
| 2022 | $175,752 | $114,089 |
| 2024 | $162,300 | $118,361 |
| 2025 | $188,366 | $122,057 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Attorney General | Solicitor General |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 624 | |
| 1997 | 621 | |
| 1998 | 622 | |
| 1999 | 647 | 50 |
| 2000 | 644 | 69 |
| 2001 | 1,343 | 103 |
| 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 | 1,830 |
| 2020 | 2,233 | 2,552 |
| 2021 | 2,273 | 2,788 |
| 2022 | 2,399 | 2,911 |
| 2024 | 2,691 | 6,318 |
| 2025 | 3,127 | 5,958 |
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 |
Solicitor General
| # | Name | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumar GuptaCoroner | $750,440 | $0 |
| 2 | Dirk HuyerChief Coroner | $482,887 | $594 |
| 3 | Michael PickupDeputy Chief Forensic Pathologist | $469,952 | $562 |
| 4 | Reuven JhiradDeputy Chief Coroner | $460,019 | $566 |
| 5 | Liza BoucherDeputy Chief Forensic Pathologist | $456,141 | $562 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Attorney General or Solicitor General?
By median salary in 2025, Attorney General: $188,366 against $122,057.
Which has more people on the list?
Solicitor General: 5,958 against 3,127 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 1999?
In 1999 the median for Attorney General was $121,262 and for Solicitor General $113,956, a gap of $7,305; in 2025 the gap was $66,309.
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