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Emtiaz Bala

Attorney General/Counsel

2025 Salary

$326,132

Total 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

#622

Attorney General

Years on List

14

2012–2025

Peak Salary

$326,132

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 14 yearly values of total compensation, from $105,753 in 2012 to $326,459 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K201220152017202020222025
Total compensation, 2012–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2012–2025

$105,607 in 2012 is worth about $142,488 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CounselAttorney General$326,132Benefits $327Total $326,459
2024CounselAttorney General$230,660Benefits $300Total $230,960
2023Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748
2022CounselAttorney General$221,950Benefits $278Total $222,228
2021CounselAttorney General$206,924Benefits $266Total $207,191
2020CounselAttorney General$194,109Benefits $247Total $194,356
2019CounselAttorney General$186,046Benefits $231Total $186,276
2018CounselAttorney General$150,742Benefits $242Total $150,984
2017Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur général$154,770Benefits $234Total $155,004
2016CounselAttorney General$145,528Benefits $233Total $145,761
2015Counsel / AvocatAttorney General$118,576Benefits $194Total $118,770
2014Counsel / AvocatAttorney General$128,574Benefits $218Total $128,793
2013CounselAttorney General$117,217Benefits $184Total $117,401
2012CounselAttorney 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%

Where does $326,132 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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2025

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