Ontario public pay
John Lee
General Counsel at Attorney General. On Ontario’s disclosure list 21 years between 2001 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $359,652.43
- Taxable benefits
- $350.43
- Total disclosed
- $360,002.86
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$116,171 (+47.7%)21years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$116,171 (+47.7%)21years on
the list
Among 60 people with the title “General Counsel” in 2025
Paid more than 75% of them. Their median: $282,272.
$359,652$103,677$444,997
Among 3,127 people at Attorney General in 2025
70th highest paid. Their median: $188,366.
$359,652$100,030$509,016
Paid more than 99% of everyone on the 2025 disclosure list, which only lists people paid $100,000 or more.
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Salary by year
SalaryMedian for the job
$360K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $102,375 | $134,639 |
| 2003 | $104,864 | $130,853 |
| 2004 | $106,788 | $128,788 |
| 2005 | $111,076 | $131,760 |
| 2006 | $130,747 | $143,389 |
| 2007 | $135,578 | $146,328 |
| 2008 | $143,531 | $158,450 |
| 2009 | $160,682 | $162,458 |
| 2010 | $170,365 | $165,406 |
| 2012 | $191,163 | $175,843 |
| 2013 | $193,125 | $177,324 |
| 2014 | $203,889 | $195,608 |
| 2015 | $207,139 | $198,738 |
| 2016 | $205,594 | $191,375 |
| 2018 | $208,662 | $198,057 |
| 2019 | $226,772 | $213,978 |
| 2020 | $229,971 | $217,113 |
| 2021 | $229,382 | $217,876 |
| 2022 | $233,643 | $221,949 |
| 2024 | $243,482 | $243,218 |
| 2025 | $359,652 | $282,272 |
History
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