Candace Watson-Hiscox
Attorney General/Counsel
2025 Salary
$327,405Total compensation $327,732, 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
#238Attorney General
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$327,4052025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$206,107 in 2018 is worth about $253,693 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounselAttorney General | $327,405Benefits $327Total $327,732 |
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur Général | $237,313Benefits $267Total $237,581 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $242,546Benefits $0Total $242,546 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $238,119Benefits $0Total $238,119 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $210,773Benefits $0Total $210,773 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $127,235Benefits $0Total $127,235 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $206,107Benefits $0Total $206,107 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $327,405 Candace Watson-Hiscox earned in 2025, roughly $192,103 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.3%. For comparison, the median Counsel on the 2025 list was paid $243,487; this salary is about 34% more. Candace Watson-Hiscox has appeared on the list 8 times since 2018. 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
- ~$192,103
- 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.