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Helen How

Attorney General/Assistant Crown Attorney

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$109,800

Total compensation $109,924, including $124 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
2024

Employer Rank

#2,335

Attorney General

Years on List

23

2001–2024

Peak Salary

$236,456

2023

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 23 yearly values of total compensation, from $129,497 in 2001 to $109,924 in 2024. No data for 2017.$100K$150K$200K$250K200120062011201420192024
Total compensation, 2001–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2024

$129,240 in 2001 is worth about $216,986 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$109,800Benefits $124Total $109,924
2023Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureure adjointe de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748
2022Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929
2021Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666
2020Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989
2019Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657
2018Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724
2016Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912
2015Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureure adjointe de la CouronneAttorney General$207,080Benefits $334Total $207,414
2014Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureure adjointe de la CouronneAttorney General$200,198Benefits $329Total $200,527
2013Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$193,125Benefits $291Total $193,416
2012Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$187,051Benefits $263Total $187,314
2011Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureure adjointe de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général$187,483Benefits $280Total $187,763
2010Deputy Crown AttorneyAttorney General$192,544Benefits $317Total $192,861
2009Deputy Crown AttorneyAttorney General$192,867Benefits $316Total $193,182
2008Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$187,538Benefits $326Total $187,863
2007Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$170,837Benefits $305Total $171,142
2006Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$162,010Benefits $271Total $162,281
2005Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$143,133Benefits $240Total $143,373
2004Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$137,423Benefits $236Total $137,659
2003Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$128,932Benefits $241Total $129,173
2002Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$117,480Benefits $250Total $117,730
2001Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$129,240Benefits $257Total $129,497

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $109,800 Helen How earned in 2024, roughly $80,421 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.8%. At Attorney General, 2,692 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $162,300; Helen How's total compensation of $109,924 ranked #2,335. 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
~$80,421
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~22.1%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~26.8%
vs. 2024 Assistant Crown Attorney median
−39%

Where does $109,800 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 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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2024

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