Ontario public pay
Paul Johnson
Counsel at Attorney General. On Ontario’s disclosure list 11 years between 2012 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $326,974.15
- Taxable benefits
- $326.50
- Total disclosed
- $327,300.65
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$104,835 (+47.2%)11years on
the list
Change from 2024: +$104,835 (+47.2%)11years on
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Among 720 people with the title “Counsel” in 2025
Paid more than 95% of them. Their median: $245,765.
$326,974$101,483$387,502
Among 3,127 people at Attorney General in 2025
265th highest paid. Their median: $188,366.
$326,974$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
$327K
Show as a table
| Year | Salary | Median for the job |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $110,885 | $175,843 |
| 2013 | $117,217 | $177,324 |
| 2014 | $141,239 | $199,868 |
| 2015 | $164,732 | $198,873 |
| 2016 | $172,063 | $198,539 |
| 2019 | $173,112 | |
| 2020 | $187,475 | $217,113 |
| 2021 | $197,070 | $217,876 |
| 2022 | $210,869 | $221,949 |
| 2024 | $222,139 | $205,212 |
| 2025 | $326,974 | $245,765 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Attorney GeneralCounsel | $326,974 | $327 | +$104,835 |
| 2024 | Attorney GeneralCounsel | $222,139 | $290 | |
| 2022 | Attorney GeneralCounsel | $210,869 | $265 | +$13,799 |
| 2021 | Attorney GeneralCounsel | $197,070 | $254 | +$9,595 |
| 2020 | Attorney GeneralCounsel | $187,475 | $242 | +$14,363 |
| 2019 | Attorney GeneralSpecial Counsel | $173,112 | $225 | |
| 2016 | Attorney GeneralDeputy Director | $172,063 | $266 | +$7,331 |
| 2015 | Attorney GeneralDeputy Director / Sous-directeur | $164,732 | $267 | +$23,493 |
| 2014 | Attorney GeneralDeputy Director / Sous-directeur | $141,239 | $242 | +$24,022 |
| 2013 | Attorney GeneralCounsel | $117,217 | $184 | +$6,332 |
| 2012 | Attorney GeneralCounsel | $110,885 | $154 |
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