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James Boonstra

Attorney General/Assistant Crown Attorney

2025 Salary

$218,819

Total compensation $218,980, including $161 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

#1,321

Attorney General

Years on List

23

2003–2025

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 $105,060 in 2003 to $218,980 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20032025

$104,864 in 2003 is worth about $167,497 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$218,819
2024Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$230,669
2023Attorney General / Procureur Général$236,456
2022Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$233,643
2021Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$229,382
2020Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$225,711
2019Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$227,383
2018Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$208,425
2017Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général$208,425
2016Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$205,594
2015Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General$210,890
2014Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General$200,198
2013Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$193,007
2012Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$181,118
2011Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général$172,526
2010Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$163,457
2009Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$154,166
2008Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$144,783
2007Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$132,217
2006Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$125,776
2005Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$111,024
2004Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$106,788
2003Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$104,864

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $218,819 James Boonstra earned in 2025, roughly $140,289 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 35.9%. On total compensation of $218,980, James Boonstra ranked #1,321 of 3,127 disclosed at Attorney General that year, where the median salary was $188,366. 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
~$140,289
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.9%
vs. 2025 Assistant Crown Attorney median
+2%

Where does $218,819 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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