Employer
Attorney General
Total records: 41,840 (3,127 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025Category: Government of Ontario – Ministries
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,127 | +16.1% | $213,069 | $666,265,392 | +43.5% | $655,189 | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 2,694 | +269300.0% | $172,315 | $464,217,342 | +217468.6% | $565,425 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1 | -100.0% | $213,366 | $213,366 | -100.0% | $271 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,401 | +5.6% | $177,998 | $427,373,938 | +5.9% | $498,403 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,274 | +1.7% | $177,507 | $403,650,586 | +2.7% | $487,008 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,236 | +1.7% | $175,789 | $393,063,537 | +1.0% | $475,497 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,198 | +8.1% | $176,994 | $389,033,260 | +12.2% | $467,001 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2,033 | +13.3% | $170,505 | $346,635,877 | +11.8% | $494,233 | -- |
| 2016 | 1,794 | +0.2% | $172,782 | $309,971,065 | -0.6% | $521,307 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,790 | +2.1% | $174,209 | $311,834,502 | +4.7% | $547,459 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,754 | +2.9% | $169,851 | $297,919,291 | +6.3% | $513,969 | -- |
| 2013 | 1,704 | +0.1% | $164,431 | $280,189,804 | +1.1% | $435,003 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,702 | +3.4% | $162,896 | $277,248,160 | +5.9% | $402,724 | -- |
| 2010 | 1,646 | +4.3% | $159,005 | $261,722,112 | +5.1% | $442,239 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,578 | +5.6% | $157,867 | $249,113,632 | +7.6% | $445,384 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,494 | +14.3% | $154,945 | $231,488,100 | +18.0% | $426,362 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1,307 | +4.1% | $150,033 | $196,093,314 | +5.5% | $386,151 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,255 | +13.8% | $148,159 | $185,939,269 | +21.5% | $335,797 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1,103 | +4.6% | $138,709 | $152,996,021 | +5.5% | $279,622 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,054 | +1.5% | $137,631 | $145,062,979 | +2.7% | $269,865 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,038 | -10.2% | $136,038 | $141,207,070 | -13.6% | $265,460 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,156 | -13.9% | $141,334 | $163,381,861 | -15.3% | $959,426 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,343 | +108.5% | $143,654 | $192,927,146 | +123.8% | $1,122,548 | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 644 | -0.5% | $133,843 | $86,194,848 | -2.6% | $1,066,928 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 647 | +4.0% | $136,744 | $88,473,274 | +19.2% | $775,652 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 622 | +0.2% | $119,347 | $74,233,756 | +0.7% | $756,078 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 621 | -0.5% | $118,654 | $73,684,347 | +1.4% | $711,789 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 624 | -- | $116,480 | $72,683,818 | -- | $559,700 | -- |
Most common positions
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Crown Attorney | 12,881 | $166,864 |
| 2 | Counsel | 9,655 | $172,061 |
| 3 | Crown Counsel | 2,091 | $174,049 |
| 4 | Provincial Judge | 1,205 | $163,203 |
| 5 | Crown Attorney | 1,191 | $195,881 |
| 6 | Deputy Director | 700 | $200,278 |
| 7 | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne | 670 | $178,208 |
| 8 | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureure adjointe de la Couronne | 662 | $171,600 |
| 9 | Counsel / Avocate | 657 | $172,973 |
| 10 | Director, Legal Services | 449 | $203,985 |
Top earners from this employer since 1996
| Year | Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Corbett | Deputy Attorney General | $509,016 |
| 2019 | Paul Boniferro | Deputy Attorney General | $458,631 |
| 2024 | David Corbett | Deputy Attorney General | $433,832 |
| 2025 | Randolv Schwartz | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division | $409,979 |
| 2025 | Laura Grant | Crown Attorney | $397,428 |
| 2022 | David Corbett | Deputy Attorney General | $394,546 |
| 2025 | Marian Jacko | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division | $391,948 |
| 2025 | Sidney Peters | Public Guardian Trustee | $388,054 |
| 2025 | Catherine Stewart | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Duty to Consult | $387,810 |
| 2025 | Kirsten Manley-Casimir | Counsel | $387,503 |