Jacob Bakan
Attorney General/Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office Ontario Court of Appeal
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
#333Attorney General
Years on List
202006–2025
Peak Salary
$326,5082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2025
$110,595 in 2006 is worth about $166,450 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $326,508Benefits $327Total $326,834 |
| 2024 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969 |
| 2023 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office Ontario Court of Appeal / Avocat spécial, Cabinet du juge en chef, Cour d'appel de l'OntarioAttorney General / Procureur Général | $236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748 |
| 2022 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929 |
| 2021 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989 |
| 2019 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $227,383Benefits $267Total $227,650 |
| 2018 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724 |
| 2017 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of Appeal / Avocat spécial, Cabinet du juge en chef, Cour d'appel de l'OntarioAttorney General / Procureur général | $208,425Benefits $303Total $208,728 |
| 2016 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912 |
| 2015 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of Appeal / Avocat spécial, Cabinet du juge en chef, Cour d'appel de l'OntarioAttorney General | $204,823Benefits $334Total $205,158 |
| 2014 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of Appeal / Avocat spécial, Cabinet du juge en chef, Cour d'appel de l'OntarioAttorney General | $199,631Benefits $328Total $199,959 |
| 2013 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office-Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $181,432Benefits $283Total $181,714 |
| 2012 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office–Ontario Court of AppealAttorney General | $172,330Benefits $244Total $172,574 |
| 2011 | Special Counsel, Chief Justice Office - Ontario Court of Appeal / Avocat spécial, Cabinet du juge en chef, Cour d'appel de l'OntarioAttorney General / Procureur général | $162,392Benefits $238Total $162,630 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $146,721Benefits $246Total $146,967 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $138,382Benefits $235Total $138,617 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $129,960Benefits $234Total $130,194 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $118,687Benefits $213Total $118,900 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $110,595Benefits $189Total $110,784 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Jacob Bakan's 2025 salary of $326,508 comes to roughly $191,686 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.6% effective) is deducted. At Attorney General, 3,127 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $188,366; Jacob Bakan's total compensation of $326,834 ranked #333. It is up about 42% on the $230,669 paid in 2024. 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
- ~$191,686
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.3%
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.