Dona Salmon

Attorney General/Counsel

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$326,508

2025

Total Compensation

$326,830

Incl. $322 benefits

Employer Rank

#562

Attorney General

Years on List

2005–2025

Salary History

Full History
2005–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Attorney General	Counsel	$326,508	$322	$326,830
2024	Attorney General	Counsel	$230,669	$300	$230,969
2023	Attorney General / Procureur Général	—	$236,456	$292	$236,748
2022	Attorney General	Counsel	$233,643	$286	$233,929
2021	Attorney General	Counsel	$229,382	$284	$229,666
2020	Attorney General	Counsel	$225,711	$278	$225,989
2019	Attorney General	Counsel	$227,383	$274	$227,657
2018	Attorney General	Counsel	$208,425	$299	$208,724
2016	Attorney General	Counsel	$205,594	$317	$205,912
2015	Attorney General	Counsel / Avocate	$201,528	$334	$201,862
2014	Attorney General	Counsel / Avocate	$199,806	$329	$200,135
2013	Attorney General	Counsel	$180,921	$284	$181,205
2012	Attorney General	Counsel	$172,306	$244	$172,550
2011	Attorney General / Procureur général	Counsel / Avocate	$164,131	$243	$164,374
2010	Attorney General	Counsel	$155,503	$261	$155,764
2009	Attorney General	Counsel	$146,665	$248	$146,913
2008	Attorney General	Counsel	$137,738	$248	$137,985
2007	Attorney General	Counsel	$125,138	$223	$125,362
2006	Attorney General	Counsel	$117,372	$196	$117,568
2005	Attorney General	Counsel	$103,697	$174	$103,871

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Dona Salmon was paid $326,508 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $191,686, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.6%. On total compensation of $326,830, Dona Salmon ranked #562 of 3,127 disclosed at Attorney General that year, where the median salary was $188,366. 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
vs. 2025 Counsel median: +34%

Where does $326,508 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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