Catherine Cooper
Attorney General/Crown Counsel / Avocate de la Couronne
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$211,613Total compensation $211,851, including $238 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
2023
Employer Rank
#987Attorney General
Years on List
202001–2023
Peak Salary
$233,6432022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2023
$114,946 in 2001 is worth about $192,987 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Crown Counsel / Avocate de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur Général | $211,613Benefits $238Total $211,851 |
| 2022 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929 |
| 2021 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989 |
| 2019 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657 |
| 2018 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724 |
| 2016 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $178,216Benefits $274Total $178,489 |
| 2015 | Crown Counsel / Avocate de la CouronneAttorney General | $165,673Benefits $267Total $165,941 |
| 2014 | Crown Counsel / Avocate de la CouronneAttorney General | $160,158Benefits $263Total $160,421 |
| 2013 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $154,500Benefits $233Total $154,733 |
| 2012 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $154,500Benefits $210Total $154,710 |
| 2011 | Crown Counsel / Avocate de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général | $154,500Benefits $220Total $154,720 |
| 2010 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $153,626Benefits $248Total $153,873 |
| 2009 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $152,110Benefits $249Total $152,359 |
| 2008 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $150,030Benefits $260Total $150,291 |
| 2007 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $143,792Benefits $249Total $144,041 |
| 2006 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $151,083Benefits $233Total $151,316 |
| 2005 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $127,131Benefits $212Total $127,343 |
| 2004 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $122,234Benefits $212Total $122,446 |
| 2001 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $114,946Benefits $260Total $115,206 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
In 2023, Catherine Cooper's $211,613 salary works out to roughly $134,794 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 36.3%. On total compensation of $211,851, Catherine Cooper ranked #987 of 2,595 disclosed at Attorney General that year, where the median salary was $171,760. 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
- ~$134,794
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.3%
- vs. 2023 Crown Counsel median
- +6%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.