Donald Mcpherson
Attorney General/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
#434Attorney General
Years on List
92016–2025
Peak Salary
$326,5082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2016–2025
$162,367 in 2016 is worth about $207,638 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounselAttorney General | $326,508Benefits $327Total $326,834 |
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur Général | $236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748 |
| 2022 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929 |
| 2021 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989 |
| 2019 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $231,527Benefits $274Total $231,801 |
| 2018 | Senior CounselAttorney General | $208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724 |
| 2016 | Senior Counsel principalAttorney General | $162,367Benefits $208Total $162,575 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Donald Mcpherson's 2025 salary of $326,508 comes to roughly $191,686 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.6% effective) is deducted. That is about 34% above the 2025 median of $243,487 for Counsel on the Sunshine List. Donald Mcpherson has appeared on the list 9 times since 2016. 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
- ~$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 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.