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Bruce Ellis

Attorney General/Counsel

2025 Salary

$324,788

Total compensation $325,114, including $327 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

#683

Attorney General

Years on List

15

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$324,788

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 15 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,913 in 2008 to $325,114 in 2025. No data from 2011 to 2012. No data for 2017.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200820132015201920212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$102,731 in 2008 is worth about $147,838 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CounselAttorney General$324,788Benefits $327Total $325,114
2024CounselAttorney General$230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969
2023Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748
2022CounselAttorney General$221,738Benefits $284Total $222,021
2021CounselAttorney General$225,112Benefits $284Total $225,396
2020CounselAttorney General$211,914Benefits $271Total $212,185
2019Deputy DirectorAttorney General$210,228Benefits $262Total $210,490
2018CounselAttorney General$100,272Benefits $277Total $100,550
2016CounselAttorney General$165,317Benefits $265Total $165,581
2015Counsel / AvocatAttorney General$157,786Benefits $265Total $158,051
2014Counsel / AvocatAttorney General$144,287Benefits $248Total $144,535
2013CounselAttorney General$126,410Benefits $179Total $126,589
2010CounselAttorney General$120,844Benefits $202Total $121,046
2009CounselAttorney General$113,975Benefits $194Total $114,169
2008CounselAttorney General$102,731Benefits $182Total $102,913

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Bruce Ellis's $324,788 salary works out to roughly $190,886 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.2%. Within Attorney General, Bruce Ellis's total compensation of $325,114 was the #683 of 3,127, against a median salary of $188,366. That is about 41% more than the $230,669 paid in 2024. 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
~$190,886
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.2%
vs. 2025 Counsel median
+33%

Where does $324,788 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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