David Friesen
Attorney General/Crown Counsel
2025 Salary
$326,508Total compensation $326,834, 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
#384Attorney General
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$326,5082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$111,190 in 2011 is worth about $152,272 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $326,508Benefits $327Total $326,834 |
| 2024 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969 |
| 2023 | Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur Général | $236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748 |
| 2022 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929 |
| 2021 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $223,287Benefits $281Total $223,568 |
| 2020 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $207,696Benefits $264Total $207,959 |
| 2019 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $198,015Benefits $243Total $198,259 |
| 2018 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $170,632Benefits $254Total $170,887 |
| 2016 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $152,803Benefits $245Total $153,047 |
| 2015 | Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General | $146,486Benefits $244Total $146,730 |
| 2014 | Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General | $135,002Benefits $229Total $135,231 |
| 2013 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $123,078Benefits $193Total $123,270 |
| 2012 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $115,669Benefits $164Total $115,833 |
| 2011 | Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général | $111,190Benefits $163Total $111,353 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, David Friesen's $326,508 salary works out to roughly $191,686 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.3%. At Attorney General, 3,127 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $188,366; David Friesen's total compensation of $326,834 ranked #384. 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
- ~$191,686
- 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 Crown Counsel median
- +23%
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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.