Ontario public pay
Scott Patterson
Crown Counsel at Attorney General. On Ontario’s disclosure list 14 years between 2009 and 2025.
Salary disclosure2025
- Salary paid
- $326,507.68
- Taxable benefits
- $326.50
- Total disclosed
- $326,834.18
Source: Government of Ontario, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. © King’s Printer for Ontario.
Change from 2024: +$95,839 (+41.5%)14years on
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Change from 2024: +$95,839 (+41.5%)14years on
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Among 201 people with the title “Crown Counsel” in 2025
Paid more than 79% of them. Their median: $264,798.
$326,508$100,126$372,465
Among 3,127 people at Attorney General in 2025
326th highest paid. Their median: $188,366.
$326,508$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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $112,833 | $157,431 |
| 2010 | $115,089 | $162,063 |
| 2012 | $127,525 | $171,184 |
| 2013 | $133,901 | $177,532 |
| 2014 | $146,058 | $186,202 |
| 2015 | $158,483 | $196,299 |
| 2016 | $157,970 | $191,574 |
| 2018 | $184,606 | $197,536 |
| 2019 | $211,388 | $195,386 |
| 2020 | $221,443 | $204,039 |
| 2021 | $226,506 | $197,068 |
| 2022 | $233,643 | $207,301 |
| 2024 | $230,669 | $187,882 |
| 2025 | $326,508 | $264,798 |
History
| Year | Employer and job | Salary | Benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Attorney GeneralCrown Counsel | $326,508 | $327 | +$95,839 |
| 2024 | Attorney GeneralCrown Counsel | $230,669 | $300 | |
| 2022 | Attorney GeneralCrown Counsel | $233,643 | $286 | +$7,138 |
| 2021 | Attorney GeneralCrown Counsel | $226,506 | $283 | +$5,062 |
| 2020 | Attorney GeneralCrown Counsel | $221,443 | $275 | +$10,055 |
| 2019 | Attorney GeneralCrown Counsel | $211,388 | $262 | +$26,782 |
| 2018 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney | $184,606 | $275 | |
| 2016 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney | $157,970 | $265 | −$513 |
| 2015 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne | $158,483 | $265 | +$12,425 |
| 2014 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne | $146,058 | $248 | +$12,157 |
| 2013 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney | $133,901 | $210 | +$6,376 |
| 2012 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney | $127,525 | $166 | |
| 2010 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney | $115,089 | $193 | +$2,257 |
| 2009 | Attorney GeneralAssistant Crown Attorney | $112,833 | $93 |
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