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Deanna Exner

Attorney General/Counsel / Avocate

2023 Salary — last year on the list

$236,456

Total compensation $236,746, including $290 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

#763

Attorney General

Years on List

21

2001–2023

Peak Salary

$236,456

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $116,505 in 2001 to $236,746 in 2023. No data for 2002. No data for 2017.$100K$150K$200K$250K200120062010201420182023
Total compensation, 2001–2023. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2023

$116,266 in 2001 is worth about $195,203 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2023Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,456Benefits $290Total $236,746
2022CounselAttorney General$233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929
2021CounselAttorney General$229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666
2020CounselAttorney General$225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989
2019CounselAttorney General$227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657
2018CounselAttorney General$208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724
2016CounselAttorney General$205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912
2015Counsel / AvocateAttorney General$207,080Benefits $334Total $207,414
2014Counsel / AvocateAttorney General$200,198Benefits $329Total $200,527
2013CounselAttorney General$193,125Benefits $291Total $193,416
2012CounselAttorney General$193,125Benefits $263Total $193,388
2011Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général$193,125Benefits $275Total $193,400
2010CounselAttorney General$192,032Benefits $309Total $192,342
2009CounselAttorney General$178,177Benefits $305Total $178,482
2008CounselAttorney General$169,033Benefits $304Total $169,337
2007CounselAttorney General$154,353Benefits $277Total $154,630
2006CounselAttorney General$146,773Benefits $245Total $147,019
2005Legal CounselAttorney General$129,672Benefits $217Total $129,890
2004Legal CounselAttorney General$124,499Benefits $214Total $124,713
2003Legal CounselAttorney General$116,806Benefits $218Total $117,024
2001Legal CounselAttorney General$116,266Benefits $239Total $116,505

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate

Of the $236,456 Deanna Exner earned in 2023, roughly $147,390 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 37.7%. On total compensation of $236,746, Deanna Exner ranked #763 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
~$147,390
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,756
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.7%
vs. 2023 Counsel median
+13%

Where does $236,456 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2023

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