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Benjamin Schnell

Attorney General/Assistant Crown Attorney

2025 Salary

$187,329

Total compensation $187,526, including $198 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#1,577

Attorney General

Years on List

5

2021–2025

Peak Salary

$187,329

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 5 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,272 in 2021 to $187,526 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K20212022202320242025
Total compensation, 2021–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2021–2025

$103,272 in 2021 is worth about $119,755 in 2025 dollars.

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $187,329 Benjamin Schnell earned in 2025, roughly $124,152 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.7%. Among those listed as Assistant Crown Attorney in 2025, the median was $214,794; this salary sits about 13% below it. That is about 48% more than the $126,883 paid in 2024. Most Government of Ontario – Ministries employees belong to PSPP or OPTrust, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$124,152
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.7%
vs. 2025 Assistant Crown Attorney median
−13%

Where does $187,329 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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