James Cornish
Attorney General/Senior Crown Counsel
2019 Salary — last year on the list
$247,772Total compensation $247,983, including $211 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2019
Employer Rank
#12Attorney General
Years on List
182001–2019
Peak Salary
$247,7722019
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2019
$171,172 in 2001 is worth about $287,386 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior Crown CounselAttorney General | $247,772Benefits $211Total $247,983 |
| 2018 | Senior Crown CounselAttorney General | $245,296Benefits $353Total $245,649 |
| 2016 | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law DivisionAttorney General | $226,880Benefits $349Total $227,228 |
| 2015 | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division / Sous-procureur général adjoint, Division du droit criminelAttorney General | $229,447Benefits $352Total $229,799 |
| 2014 | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division / Sous-procureur général adjoint, Division du droit criminelAttorney General | $220,540Benefits $355Total $220,894 |
| 2013 | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law DivisionAttorney General | $212,914Benefits $314Total $213,228 |
| 2012 | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law DivisionAttorney General | $212,423Benefits $283Total $212,706 |
| 2011 | Director, Crown Operations / Directeur des services des procureurs de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général | $209,462Benefits $291Total $209,754 |
| 2010 | Director, Crown OperationsAttorney General | $194,731Benefits $329Total $195,060 |
| 2009 | Director, Crown OperationsAttorney General | $202,079Benefits $326Total $202,406 |
| 2008 | Senior Managing CounselAttorney General | $212,209Benefits $353Total $212,562 |
| 2007 | Director, Special Investigations UnitAttorney General | $204,982Benefits $339Total $205,321 |
| 2006 | Director, Special Investigative UnitAttorney General | $201,276Benefits $314Total $201,590 |
| 2005 | Director, Special Investigative UnitAttorney General | $183,354Benefits $313Total $183,667 |
| 2004 | Director, Special Investigations UnitAttorney General | $176,167Benefits $296Total $176,463 |
| 2003 | Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $173,777Benefits $311Total $174,088 |
| 2002 | Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $170,539Benefits $328Total $170,867 |
| 2001 | Project LeaderAttorney General | $171,172Benefits $341Total $171,512 |
On the List
2019
The 2019 Sunshine List recorded 167,098 disclosures of $100,000 or more. In 2019, James Cornish's total compensation of $247,983 at Attorney General ranked #12 of 2,196 disclosed that year. Attorney General's 2019 median disclosed salary was $189,310; James Cornish's $247,772 sat about 31% above it. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List at Attorney General 18 years in all, 2001–2019.