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Government of Ontario – Ministries

Attorney General salaries, 2021

2,273 people paid $100,000 or more in 2021, as disclosed by Ontario under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996.

People in 2021
2,273
+1.8% vs 2020
Median salary
$181,604
−1.6% vs 2020
Highest salary
$331,066
Total disclosed
$403M

Everyone on the 2021 list

Top 200 of 2,273
#NameSalaryBenefitsChange
1David CorbettDeputy Attorney General$331,066$9,650+$47,487 (+16.7%)
2Sean KearneyDirector, Crown Law Office Civil$272,824$320+$17,109 (+6.7%)
3Nancy KrigasDirector, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Criminal Law Division$272,824$320+$17,109 (+6.7%)
4Juliet RobinExecutive Director Justice Policy$272,824$320+$17,109 (+6.7%)
5Catherine StewartPortfolio Director, Local and Direct Public Services$272,730$320+$20,006 (+7.9%)
6Sarah WrightDirector, Legal Services$272,730$320+$17,287 (+6.8%)
7Randolv SchwartzDirector, Crown Law Criminal$272,516$319+$24,934 (+10.1%)
8Kenneth GoodmanPublic Guardian Trustee$271,935$318+$27,213 (+11.1%)
9Jane MallenAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Policy Division$270,942$326+$16,057 (+6.3%)
10Michel HelieAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Civil Law Division$269,362$328−$1,362 (−0.5%)
11Marian JackoAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division$268,173$313+$28,174 (+11.7%)
12Mark SpakowskiChief Legislative Counsel$267,217$312+$27,110 (+11.3%)
13Susan KyleAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division$267,165$326−$308 (−0.1%)
14Paul CantlonCrown Attorney$264,877$310+$16,610 (+6.7%)
15Len HatzisDirector, Legal Services$264,877$310+$16,610 (+6.7%)
16Dianne CarterPortfolio Director, Local and Direct Public Services$264,715$309+$26,856 (+11.3%)
17Rochelle DirenfeldDeputy Director$264,106$309+$18,772 (+7.7%)
18Alan FindlayCrown Attorney$264,106$309+$26,421 (+11.1%)
19Lynn GrzelaCrown Attorney$264,106$309+$26,421 (+11.1%)
20Shane HobsonCrown Attorney$264,106$309+$18,772 (+7.7%)
21Lori NewtonExecutive Legal Officer$264,106$309+$18,772 (+7.7%)
22Vaia PappasDirector, Operational Support$264,106$309+$18,979 (+7.7%)
23Sharon TysickCrown Attorney$264,106$309+$18,927 (+7.7%)
24Amyn HadibhaiDirector, Legal Services$264,016$309+$18,889 (+7.7%)
25Fateh SalimDirector, Legal Services$264,016$309+$26,384 (+11.1%)
26Kimberly MurrayAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division$262,027$319+$12,318 (+4.9%)
27Charon KerrCrown Attorney$259,434$303+$26,321 (+11.3%)
28Donald LoewenDirector, Legal Services$259,434$303+$26,321 (+11.3%)
29Barbara PriceDirector, Strategic Planning and Coordination$259,434$303+$26,321 (+11.3%)
30Andrew FallsCrown Attorney$259,346$303+$26,233 (+11.3%)
31Andrew PillaCrown Attorney$259,334$303+$19,572 (+8.2%)
32Belinda PagliaroliCrown Attorney$256,641$300+$23,357 (+10.0%)
33Janine HodginsDirector$254,760$316+$5,061 (+2.0%)
34Frederic BraleyDirector, Crown Operations$254,537$316+$1,844 (+0.7%)
35Andrew LockeDirector, Crown Operations$254,537$316+$1,844 (+0.7%)
36Kikee MalikPortfolio Director, Local and Direct Public Services$254,253$316+$11,386 (+4.7%)
37Cheryl CarsonLegal Director$254,143$297+$26,691 (+11.7%)
38William BrommSenior Counsel$253,878$320−$17,816 (−6.6%)
39Paul TaitDirector, Crown Operations$253,671$949+$7,029 (+2.8%)
40Samir KhalilDirector, Legal Services$253,167$296+$24,137 (+10.5%)
41Todd NormanDirector, Crown Operations$252,846$318+$1,477 (+0.6%)
42Kate WoodExecutive Advisor and Chief Legal Counsel$252,265$295+$23,354 (+10.2%)
43Julie ScottDirector, Crown Operations$251,989$313+$10,141 (+4.2%)
44Sean DoyleCrown Attorney$251,486$294+$19,589 (+8.4%)
45Shannon ChaceSenior Legal Officer$250,386$313+$2,118 (+0.9%)
46Robin BasuGeneral Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
47Kevin BellCounsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
48Michael BernsteinSenior Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
49Sara BlakeCounsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
50James CavanaghAssistant Crown Attorney$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
51John CorelliSenior Counsel$249,762$309+$6,896 (+2.8%)
52G.Michael FlosmanAssistant Crown Attorney$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
53Myra HewittCounsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
54Mary HumphreyAssistant Crown Attorney$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
55Fraser KellyCrown Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
56Jamie KlukachCrown Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
57Antonio LoparcoCrown Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
58Robert MaiseyCounsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
59Brian McguireAssistant Crown Attorney$249,762$309−$641 (−0.3%)
60Paul MurrayCounsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
61Elise NakelskyCrown Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
62Jason NeubauerAssistant Crown Attorney$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
63Vincent ParisSenior Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
64Philip PerlmutterCrown Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
65Hart SchwartzGeneral Counsel$249,762$309+$4,255 (+1.7%)
66Tyler ShusterCrown Counsel$249,762$309+$3,997 (+1.6%)
67Kelly WeeksDirector, Crown Operations$249,632$310+$4,454 (+1.8%)
68Susan OrlandoDirector$249,546$310+$1,809 (+0.7%)
69Tom MckinlayDirector, Legal Services$249,158$309+$4,246 (+1.7%)
70Jason CloustonCrown Attorney$247,125$307+$1,792 (+0.7%)
71Jennifer BurkeCrown Attorney$247,125$307+$1,792 (+0.7%)
72Ross DrummondCrown Attorney$247,125$307+$9,440 (+4.0%)
73Mary GershtDirector, Legal Services$247,125$307+$9,511 (+4.0%)
74Monica HeineCrown Attorney$247,125$307+$9,440 (+4.0%)
75Lyndsay JeanesCrown Attorney$247,125$307+$1,792 (+0.7%)
76Gregory O'DriscollCrown Attorney$247,125$307+$9,440 (+4.0%)
77Lynne SaundersCrown Attorney$247,125$307+$1,792 (+0.7%)
78Melody AtkinsonCrown Attorney$247,088$307+$1,755 (+0.7%)
79Diane ZimnicaDirector, Legal Services$247,088$307+$1,910 (+0.8%)
80Michal SokolskiCrown Attorney$247,016$307+$1,683 (+0.7%)
81Donald BennettDirector, Legal Services$246,869$307+$1,789 (+0.7%)
82Janet BooyCrown Attorney$246,037$296+$22,424 (+10.0%)
83Michael SolurshGeneral Counsel$245,186$309−$579 (−0.2%)
84Roberto CorbellaCrown Attorney$244,737$304+$14,231 (+6.2%)
85Dayna ArronDirector, Crown Operations$244,654$286+$24,886 (+11.3%)
86Brian HolowkaCrown Attorney$242,607$283+$20,383 (+9.2%)
87Dale CoxCrown Attorney$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
88Shane HickingbottomCrown Attorney$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
89Peter LegerCrown Attorney$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
90Robert MacdonaldCrown Attorney$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
91Liana MarconCrown Attorney$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
92Prabhu RajanChief Counsel$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
93Andre RajnaCrown Attorney$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
94David RowsCrown Attorney$242,372$301+$9,311 (+4.0%)
95Jeffrey SimserDirector, Legal Services$242,372$301+$9,259 (+4.0%)
96Lee BurgessCrown Attorney$242,336$301+$9,327 (+4.0%)
97Darilynn AllisonCrown Attorney$242,279$301+$1,756 (+0.7%)
98Elaine AtkinsonDirector, Legal Services$242,236$301+$13,295 (+5.8%)
99Patricia MooreCrown Attorney$242,216$301+$9,253 (+4.0%)
100Paula ReidAssistant Deputy Attorney General, Corporate Services Management Division$242,023$271+$31,859 (+15.2%)
101Norine NathansonExecutive Legal Officer$241,662$366+$15,951 (+7.1%)
102Alison WarnerRegistrar$240,662$291+$8,952 (+3.9%)
103Paul MurrayCrown Attorney$238,939$293new
104Peter SpencerDirector, Legal Services$238,833$297+$15,705 (+7.0%)
105Alyssa BainAssistant Crown Attorney$238,119$0+$8,687 (+3.8%)
106Louis StokesAssistant Crown Attorney$238,119$0+$3,806 (+1.6%)
107Candace Watson-HiscoxCounsel$238,119$0+$27,345 (+13.0%)
108Peter KeenCrown Attorney$237,992$296+$12,281 (+5.4%)
109Azra ChampsiCounsel$237,852$284+$20,738 (+9.6%)
110Nicholas HedleyChildrens Lawyer$237,333$291+$16,455 (+7.4%)
111Karen MacedoDeputy Director$237,293$289+$11,583 (+5.1%)
112Michael WaterstonDirector, Legal Services$237,187$295+$11,771 (+5.2%)
113Fraser BallCrown Attorney$236,347$290+$22,637 (+10.6%)
114Mary WilsonCrown Attorney$235,906$296+$25,904 (+12.3%)
115Joseph PerfettoDirector, Crown Operations$235,630$294+$8,469 (+3.7%)
116Daniel BriseboisCrown Attorney$234,947$292+$6,850 (+3.0%)
117Serge HamelCrown Attorney$234,800$291+$9,089 (+4.0%)
118Julieann BarrettCrown Attorney$234,632$291+$8,922 (+4.0%)
119Kelly SpearDeputy Director$234,606$291+$8,895 (+3.9%)
120Harjinder SahdraDeputy Director$234,354$291+$8,440 (+3.7%)
121Nicos FasslerDeputy Crown Attorney$234,276$287+$10,807 (+4.8%)
122Dallas MackDeputy Crown Attorney$234,276$287+$6,873 (+3.0%)
123Jane MarshallDeputy Director$234,276$287+$11,300 (+5.1%)
124Robert KennyDeputy Crown Attorney$234,200$287+$11,873 (+5.3%)
125Robert James LemkeDeputy Crown Attorney$234,200$287+$10,480 (+4.7%)
126Sarah A. TarczaDeputy Crown Attorney$234,200$287+$9,468 (+4.2%)
127Michele IrelandDeputy Director$234,194$287+$5,702 (+2.5%)
128Sheila CressmanAssistant Crown Attorney$233,968$286+$3,998 (+1.7%)
129Estee GarfinDeputy Director$233,951$291+$8,240 (+3.7%)
130Shayna WiesenfeldDeputy Director$233,909$291+$8,142 (+3.6%)
131Scott MaceachernDeputy Director$233,893$290+$8,182 (+3.6%)
132Chantelle BlomDeputy Director$233,781$286+$18,684 (+8.7%)
133Leslie PaineDeputy Director$233,766$286+$15,824 (+7.3%)
134Tamara BarclayCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
135Matthew BidermanLegal Counsel$233,765$284+$10,843 (+4.9%)
136Graham BoswellCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
137Claudette BreaultAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
138Judy ChanCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
139Genevieve ChiuCounsel to Deputy Attorney General$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
140Zachary GreenCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
141Jennifer HallCounsel$233,765$284+$10,081 (+4.5%)
142Robert JaworskiCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
143Trevor JukesAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
144Jinwon KimAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
145Beverley KosmenkoAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
146Michael LunskiAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
147Sunil MathaiCrown Counsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
148Elizabeth MccartyCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
149David MitchellAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
150Elizabeth MooreCrown Counsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
151Eileen MorinCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
152Laura NemchinCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
153Linda OmazicCounsel$233,765$284+$3,794 (+1.6%)
154Catherine RhinelanderAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
155Kelly SlateAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$14,812 (+6.8%)
156Paula ThompsonCrown Counsel$233,765$284+$3,794 (+1.6%)
157Brian ToddCounsel$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
158Ryan WilsonAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
159Walter WilsonAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
160Paul ZamboniniAssistant Crown Attorney$233,765$284+$8,054 (+3.6%)
161Marie IrvineDeputy Director$233,651$286+$12,774 (+5.8%)
162Natasha WilsonDeputy Director$233,651$286+$12,774 (+5.8%)
163Joshua HunterDeputy Director$233,539$286+$11,828 (+5.3%)
164Katherine RegimbalAssistant Crown Attorney$233,352$276+$239 (+0.1%)
165Elizabeth PatsAssistant Crown Attorney$233,160$0new
166Steven SchargerCrown Attorney$232,960$289+$11,964 (+5.4%)
167Navin KatyalCounsel$232,910$166−$1,403 (−0.6%)
168Rana Brar ThiaraAssistant Crown Attorney$232,731$0new
169Kenrick AbbottAssistant Crown Attorney$232,532$288+$6,821 (+3.0%)
170Jessica DixonDeputy Director$232,472$293+$989 (+0.4%)
171Stanley FlorasManager, Legal Services$232,472$293+$5,249 (+2.3%)
172Anthony MackinnonDirector, Crown Operations$232,178$302$0 (0.0%)
173Kent SaliwonchykCrown Attorney$232,112$285+$6,401 (+2.8%)
174Sidney PetersDeputy Director$231,885$291+$6,603 (+2.9%)
175Jennifer RichardsDeputy Director$231,867$283+$13,036 (+6.0%)
176Susan StothartDirector, Crown Operations$231,321$209−$13,438 (−5.5%)
177Danielle MeulemanCounsel$231,148$284+$7,651 (+3.4%)
178Mark SchaubAssistant Crown Attorney$231,059$0new
179Jordana JosephDeputy Director$230,805$282+$19,039 (+9.0%)
180Samantha PreshnerCounsel$230,768$285+$10,965 (+5.0%)
181Kara VakipartaAssistant Crown Attorney$230,566$285+$4,855 (+2.2%)
182Carolyn OtterAssistant Crown Attorney$230,333$282+$20,691 (+9.9%)
183Heather PuchalaCounsel$230,012$285+$4,301 (+1.9%)
184Richard HuneaultCrown Attorney$229,925$299−$1,491 (−0.6%)
185Amy StevensonAssistant Crown Attorney$229,789$284+$28,892 (+14.4%)
186Ann Marie De GraceAssistant Crown Attorney$229,599$0new
187Donna GlassmanDirector, Legal Services$229,589$291+$10,772 (+4.9%)
188Tammy D'EriDeputy Crown Attorney$229,555$284+$3,845 (+1.7%)
189Michael NewellDeputy Crown Attorney$229,555$284+$10,622 (+4.9%)
190Jinan KubursiDirector, Legal Services$229,544$285+$18,002 (+8.5%)
191James CoppolinoDeputy Crown Attorney$229,535$281+$15,784 (+7.4%)
192Mariette MatosCounsel$229,482$284−$4,831 (−2.1%)
193Dana PetersonAssistant Crown Attorney$229,382$281+$3,671 (+1.6%)
194Rosemarie JuginovicCounsel$229,382$283+$4,257 (+1.9%)
195Jennifer AbrielCounsel$229,382$284+$59,695 (+35.2%)
196Susan AdamsAssistant Crown Attorney$229,382$284+$3,671 (+1.6%)
197Nicholas AdamsonCounsel$229,382$284+$3,671 (+1.6%)
198Brian AdsettAssistant Crown Attorney$229,382$284+$3,671 (+1.6%)
199Sona AdvaniCounsel$229,382$284+$6,937 (+3.1%)
200Mary AlexanderAssistant Crown Attorney$229,382$284−$589 (−0.3%)

Most common jobs in 2021

Assistant Crown Attorney814
Counsel595
Crown Counsel142
Crown Attorney51
Deputy Director43
Manager, Court Operations34
Director, Legal Services24
Member, Order in Council19
Investigator18
Supervisor Court Operations17

Questions and answers

Why is someone who works at Attorney General not on this list?

Only people paid $100,000 or more in 2021 are listed. Everyone else at Attorney General that year was paid less.

What are taxable benefits?

The benefits the employer reported as taxable for the year. They are listed separately and are not part of the salary figure.

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What does “salary paid” include?

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