Emtiaz Bala
Attorney General/Counsel
2025 Salary
$326,132Total compensation $326,459, 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
#622Attorney General
Years on List
142012–2025
Peak Salary
$326,1322025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$105,607 in 2012 is worth about $142,488 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounselAttorney General | $326,132Benefits $327Total $326,459 |
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $230,660Benefits $300Total $230,960 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur Général | $236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $221,950Benefits $278Total $222,228 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $206,924Benefits $266Total $207,191 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $194,109Benefits $247Total $194,356 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $186,046Benefits $231Total $186,276 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $150,742Benefits $242Total $150,984 |
| 2017 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur général | $154,770Benefits $234Total $155,004 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $145,528Benefits $233Total $145,761 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General | $118,576Benefits $194Total $118,770 |
| 2014 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General | $128,574Benefits $218Total $128,793 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $117,217Benefits $184Total $117,401 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $105,607Benefits $145Total $105,753 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Emtiaz Bala was paid $326,132 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $191,511, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.6%. At Attorney General, 3,127 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $188,366; Emtiaz Bala's total compensation of $326,459 ranked #622. 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
- ~$191,511
- 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%
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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.