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Donald Loewen

Attorney General/Director, Legal Services

2025 Salary

$252,057

Total compensation $252,236, including $179 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

#1,122

Attorney General

Years on List

17

2008–2025

Peak Salary

$259,434

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $157,072 in 2008 to $252,236 in 2025. No data for 2017.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200820122015201820212025
Total compensation, 2008–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2008–2025

$156,790 in 2008 is worth about $225,634 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$252,057Benefits $179Total $252,236
2024Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$254,045Benefits $331Total $254,376
2023Director, Legal Services / Directeur, services juridiquesAttorney General / Procureur Général$256,190Benefits $320Total $256,510
2022Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$251,902Benefits $314Total $252,216
2021Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$259,434Benefits $303Total $259,737
2020Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$233,113Benefits $294Total $233,407
2019Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$228,559Benefits $296Total $228,854
2018Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$220,996Benefits $333Total $221,329
2016Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$211,139Benefits $314Total $211,453
2015Director, Legal Services / Directeur, services juridiquesAttorney General$200,685Benefits $338Total $201,022
2014Director, Legal Services / Directeur, services juridiquesAttorney General$198,447Benefits $342Total $198,789
2013Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General$188,074Benefits $298Total $188,371
2012Deputy DirectorAttorney General$187,540Benefits $268Total $187,808
2011Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General / Procureur général$189,966Benefits $274Total $190,240
2010CounselAttorney General$176,206Benefits $295Total $176,501
2009CounselAttorney General$166,950Benefits $284Total $167,234
2008CounselAttorney General$156,790Benefits $282Total $157,072

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Take-home on Donald Loewen's 2025 salary of $252,057 comes to roughly $156,998 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 35.5% effective) is deducted. It is down about 1% from the $254,045 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 17 years in all, first in 2008. 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
~$156,998
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~35.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~37.7%
vs. 2025 Director Legal Services median
+14%

Where does $252,057 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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