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Dianne Carter

Attorney General/Children's Lawyer

2025 Salary

$371,648

Total compensation $372,023, including $374 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

Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#33

Attorney General

Years on List

17

2004–2025

Peak Salary

$371,648

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $106,937 in 2004 to $372,023 in 2025. No data from 2013 to 2017.$100K$200K$300K$400K200420072010201920222025
Total compensation, 2004–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2025

$106,751 in 2004 is worth about $167,417 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Children's LawyerAttorney General$371,648Benefits $374Total $372,023
2024Children’s LawyerAttorney General$271,542Benefits $340Total $271,881
2023Children's Lawyer / Avocate des enfantsAttorney General / Procureur Général$262,304Benefits $327Total $262,631
2022Portfolio Director, Local and Direct Public ServicesAttorney General$257,180Benefits $320Total $257,500
2021Portfolio Director, Local and Direct Public ServicesAttorney General$264,715Benefits $309Total $265,024
2020Portfolio Director, Local and Direct Public ServicesAttorney General$237,859Benefits $300Total $238,159
2019Portfolio Director, Local and Direct Public ServicesAttorney General$231,707Benefits $304Total $232,011
2018Portfolio Director, Local and Direct Public ServicesAttorney General$222,143Benefits $334Total $222,478
2012Manager, Legal ServicesAttorney General$183,745Benefits $263Total $184,008
2011Manager, Legal Services, Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario / Chef, Services juridiques, Tribunaux de l'environnement et de l'aménagement du territoire OntarioAttorney General / Procureur général$179,312Benefits $265Total $179,577
2010CounselAttorney General$166,570Benefits $279Total $166,849
2009CounselAttorney General$157,102Benefits $267Total $157,370
2008CounselAttorney General$147,541Benefits $265Total $147,807
2007CounselAttorney General$134,041Benefits $239Total $134,281
2006CounselAttorney General$125,724Benefits $210Total $125,935
2005SolicitorAttorney General$111,076Benefits $186Total $111,262
2004SolicitorAttorney General$106,751Benefits $186Total $106,937

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $371,648 Dianne Carter earned in 2025, roughly $212,663 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 42.8%. At Attorney General, 3,127 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $188,366; Dianne Carter's total compensation of $372,023 ranked #33. The 2024 record under this name shows $271,542. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2004. 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
~$212,663
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~41.3%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~42.8%

Where does $371,648 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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