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Carolyn Otter

Attorney General/Deputy Director

2025 Salary

$331,899

Total compensation $332,235, including $337 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

#174

Attorney General

Years on List

7

2019–2025

Peak Salary

$331,899

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 7 yearly values of total compensation, from $197,536 in 2019 to $332,235 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201920202021202320242025
Total compensation, 2019–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2025

$197,287 in 2019 is worth about $238,195 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy DirectorAttorney General$331,899Benefits $337Total $332,235
2024Deputy DirectorAttorney General$241,195Benefits $310Total $241,504
2023Deputy Director / Sous-directriceAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,720Benefits $292Total $237,012
2022Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929
2021Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$230,333Benefits $282Total $230,615
2020Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$209,642Benefits $266Total $209,908
2019Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$197,287Benefits $249Total $197,536

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Carolyn Otter was paid $331,899 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $194,191, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.8%. For comparison, the median Deputy Director on the 2025 list was paid $325,611; this salary is about 2% more. 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
~$194,191
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.8%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.5%
vs. 2025 Deputy Director median
+2%

Where does $331,899 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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