Heather Mackay
Attorney General/Counsel
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$233,643Total compensation $233,929, including $286 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2022
Employer Rank
#373Attorney General
Years on List
162003–2022
Peak Salary
$233,6432022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2003–2022
$104,987 in 2003 is worth about $167,693 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $226,970Benefits $284Total $227,254 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $212,258Benefits $278Total $212,536 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $115,260Benefits $182Total $115,442 |
| 2017 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $205,371Benefits $303Total $205,675 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $198,900Benefits $314Total $199,213 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $190,482Benefits $318Total $190,800 |
| 2014 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $174,630Benefits $295Total $174,926 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $157,081Benefits $246Total $157,327 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $147,625Benefits $209Total $147,835 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $140,621Benefits $208Total $140,830 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $133,229Benefits $223Total $133,453 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $125,657Benefits $214Total $125,871 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $118,010Benefits $212Total $118,222 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $107,778Benefits $194Total $107,971 |
| 2003 | DirectorAttorney General | $104,987Benefits $187Total $105,174 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Of the $233,643 Heather Mackay earned in 2022, roughly $144,105 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.3%. The 2021 record under this name shows $226,970. For comparison, the median Counsel on the 2022 list was paid $217,202; this salary is about 8% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 16 years in all, first in 2003. 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
- ~$144,105
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- vs. 2022 Counsel median
- +8%
Where does $233,643 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.