Brenda Linington
Attorney General/Counsel
2025 Salary
$326,508Total compensation $326,830, including $322 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
#548Attorney General
Years on List
252001–2025
Peak Salary
$326,5082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$115,526 in 2001 is worth about $193,961 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounselAttorney General | $326,508Benefits $322Total $326,830 |
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur Général | $236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $227,383Benefits $365Total $227,748 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724 |
| 2017 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $208,425Benefits $303Total $208,728 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $206,895Benefits $334Total $207,229 |
| 2014 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $194,363Benefits $329Total $194,692 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $291Total $193,416 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $263Total $193,388 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $189,394Benefits $274Total $189,668 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $178,613Benefits $299Total $178,913 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $167,994Benefits $286Total $168,280 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $158,209Benefits $284Total $158,493 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $144,472Benefits $259Total $144,732 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $137,430Benefits $230Total $137,660 |
| 2005 | CounselAttorney General | $121,320Benefits $203Total $121,523 |
| 2004 | CounselAttorney General | $116,685Benefits $203Total $116,887 |
| 2003 | CounselAttorney General | $114,584Benefits $214Total $114,798 |
| 2002 | Law OfficerAttorney General | $104,376Benefits $222Total $104,598 |
| 2001 | Law OfficerAttorney General | $115,526Benefits $228Total $115,754 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Brenda Linington's $326,508 salary works out to roughly $191,686 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.3%. It is up about 42% on the $230,669 paid in 2024. Brenda Linington has appeared on the list 25 times since 2001. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$191,686
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.3%
- vs. 2025 Counsel median
- +34%
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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.