David Costen

Attorney General/Portfolio Director, Government and Social Services

2020 Salary — last year on the list

$227,625

Total compensation $227,921, including $296 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2020

Employer Rank

#165

Attorney General

Years on List

1998–2020

Peak Salary

$227,625

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 1998–2020. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1998–2020

$103,940 in 1998 is worth about $186,932 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2020	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government and Social ServicesAttorney General	$227,625Benefits $296Total $227,921	$296	$227,921
2019	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government and Social ServicesAttorney General	$227,625Benefits $303Total $227,929	$303	$227,929
2018	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government and Social ServicesAttorney General	$227,625Benefits $343Total $227,968	$343	$227,968
2017	Attorney General / Procureur général	Portfolio Director, Government and Social Services / Directeur de portefeuille, services gouvernementaux et sociauxAttorney General / Procureur général	$227,625Benefits $348Total $227,973	$348	$227,973
2016	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government and Social ServicesAttorney General	$220,083Benefits $337Total $220,421	$337	$220,421
2015	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government & Social Services / Directeur de portefeuille, Services gouvernementaux et sociauxAttorney General	$220,005Benefits $346Total $220,351	$346	$220,351
2014	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government and Social Services / Directeur de portefeuille, services gouvernementaux et sociauxAttorney General	$213,534Benefits $348Total $213,882	$348	$213,882
2013	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government & Social ServicesAttorney General	$206,042Benefits $308Total $206,350	$308	$206,350
2012	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government & Social ServicesAttorney General	$206,042Benefits $279Total $206,320	$279	$206,320
2011	Attorney General / Procureur général	Portfolio Director, Government & Social Services / Directeur de portefeuille, services gouvernementaux et sociauxAttorney General / Procureur général	$206,042Benefits $291Total $206,333	$291	$206,333
2010	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government & Social ServicesAttorney General	$199,595Benefits $329Total $199,925	$329	$199,925
2009	Attorney General	Portfolio Director, Government & Social ServicesAttorney General	$204,024Benefits $329Total $204,353	$329	$204,353
2008	Attorney General	Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General	$202,836Benefits $342Total $203,178	$342	$203,178
2007	Attorney General	Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General	$190,820Benefits $327Total $191,147	$327	$191,147
2006	Attorney General	Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General	$186,450Benefits $303Total $186,753	$303	$186,753
2005	Attorney General	Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General	$180,659Benefits $280Total $180,939	$280	$180,939
2004	Attorney General	Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General	$172,917Benefits $290Total $173,208	$290	$173,208
2003	Attorney General	Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General	$183,529Benefits $311Total $183,840	$311	$183,840
2002	Attorney General	Deputy Director FRO & Dir., Legal SrvcsAttorney General	$176,356Benefits $328Total $176,684	$328	$176,684
2001	Attorney General	Deputy Director FRO & Dir.of Legal SrvcsAttorney General	$170,974Benefits $340Total $171,315	$340	$171,315
2000	Attorney General	Dep Dir Fro & Dir Of Leg ServAttorney General	$111,208Benefits $315Total $111,524	$315	$111,524
1999	Attorney General	Dep Dir Fro & Dir of Leg ServAttorney General	$107,333Benefits $303Total $107,636	$303	$107,636
1998	Attorney General	Dep. Dir. Fro. & Dir. Leg. Serv.Attorney General	$103,940Benefits $296Total $104,235	$296	$104,235

On the List
2020

The 2020 Sunshine List recorded 205,855 disclosures of $100,000 or more. In 2020, David Costen's total compensation of $227,921 at Attorney General ranked #165 of 2,233 disclosed that year. David Costen's $227,625 salary at Attorney General was about 23% above the 2020 median there, $184,593. David Costen has appeared on the Sunshine List at Attorney General 23 times, 1998–2020.

Also at Attorney General
2020

Also at Attorney General, 2020
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	David Corbett	Deputy Attorney General	$283,579	$292,747
2	William Bromm	Senior Counsel	$271,694	$271,995
3	Michel Helie	Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Civil Law Division	$270,725	$271,043
4	Susan Kyle	Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division	$267,473	$267,786
5	Maud Murray	Director, Legal Services	$255,933	$256,228
6	Sean Kearney	Director, Crown Law Office Civil	$255,715	$256,024
7	Nancy Krigas	Director, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Criminal Law Division	$255,715	$256,024
8	Juliet Robin	Executive Director Justice Policy	$255,715	$256,024
9	Sarah Wright	Director, Legal Services	$255,443	$255,752
10	Jane Mallen	Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Policy Division	$254,885	$255,207