Position
Crown Counsel
Total records: 2,102 (201 in 2025)Years on list: 1996–2025
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 | 201 | +11.0% | $254,110 | $51,076,099 | +50.6% | $48,641 | +37.9% |
| 2024 | 181 | +24.8% | $187,355 | $33,911,177 | +22.9% | $40,198 | -- |
| 2022 | 145 | +1.4% | $190,254 | $27,586,898 | +3.6% | $31,060 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 143 | +5.9% | $186,275 | $26,637,327 | +7.6% | $31,522 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 135 | +3.8% | $183,344 | $24,751,442 | +5.1% | $28,162 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 130 | +26.2% | $181,190 | $23,554,688 | +31.3% | $26,030 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 103 | +1.0% | $174,203 | $17,942,929 | -3.6% | $24,708 | -- |
| 2016 | 102 | +17.2% | $182,574 | $18,622,541 | +25.4% | $29,099 | -- |
| 2013 | 87 | +0.0% | $170,751 | $14,855,331 | -0.3% | $22,698 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87 | +1.2% | $171,325 | $14,905,244 | +3.7% | $20,452 | -- |
| 2010 | 86 | +13.2% | $167,182 | $14,377,656 | +14.2% | $23,778 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 76 | +4.1% | $165,681 | $12,591,765 | +5.2% | $21,240 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 73 | +4.3% | $164,018 | $11,973,278 | +13.3% | $21,373 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 70 | +0.0% | $150,966 | $10,567,639 | +3.9% | $19,348 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 70 | -7.9% | $145,335 | $10,173,482 | +1.4% | $19,656 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 76 | -5.0% | $131,957 | $10,028,703 | -3.7% | $16,140 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 80 | +2.6% | $130,234 | $10,418,686 | +4.8% | $17,672 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 78 | +34.5% | $127,427 | $9,939,269 | +36.9% | $18,385 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 58 | -1.7% | $125,132 | $7,257,634 | -7.8% | $14,750 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 59 | +247.1% | $133,406 | $7,870,970 | +325.1% | $14,872 | +51.1% |
| 2000 | 17 | +6.3% | $108,909 | $1,851,449 | +5.5% | $5,179 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 16 | +6.7% | $109,699 | $1,755,186 | +7.4% | $4,633 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 15 | +150.0% | $108,951 | $1,634,264 | +147.5% | $4,335 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 6 | -25.0% | $110,069 | $660,415 | -22.7% | $1,839 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 8 | -- | $106,841 | $854,728 | -- | $2,458 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attorney General | 2,091 | $174,049 |
| 2 | Law Enforcement Complaints Agency | 3 | $160,155 |
| 3 | Office of the Independent Police Review Director | 3 | $108,302 |
| 4 | Ontario Clean Water Agency | 2 | $311,058 |
| 5 | Social Benefits Tribunal | 2 | $160,946 |
| 6 | Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario | 1 | $112,028 |
Top earners in this position since 1996
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carmen Elmasry | Attorney General | $372,465 |
| 2025 | Wilhelm Rinas | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $357,608 |
| 2025 | Jamie Klukach | Attorney General | $355,521 |
| 2025 | Elise Nakelsky | Attorney General | $355,521 |
| 2025 | Vincent Paris | Attorney General | $355,521 |
| 2025 | Amy Alyea | Attorney General | $334,833 |
| 2025 | Peter Keen | Attorney General | $332,842 |
| 2025 | Paula Thompson | Attorney General | $332,271 |
| 2025 | Heather Keating | Attorney General | $331,767 |
| 2025 | Tracy Kozlowski | Attorney General | $331,332 |