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James Kendik

Attorney General/Counsel

2025 Salary

$326,508

Total compensation $326,830, including $322 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

#543

Attorney General

Years on List

20

2006–2025

Peak Salary

$326,508

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 20 yearly values of total compensation, from $113,048 in 2006 to $326,830 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200620102014201720212025
Total compensation, 2006–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20062025

$112,859 in 2006 is worth about $169,858 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CounselAttorney General$326,508
2024CounselAttorney General$230,669
2023Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,456
2022CounselAttorney General$233,643
2021CounselAttorney General$229,382
2020CounselAttorney General$214,851
2019Deputy DirectorAttorney General$204,625
2018Deputy DirectorAttorney General$207,471
2017Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General / Procureur général$196,362
2016Deputy DirectorAttorney General$183,893
2015Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General$176,274
2014Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General$163,404
2013Deputy DirectorAttorney General$157,352
2012Deputy DirectorAttorney General$157,352
2011Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General / Procureur général$155,403
2010Deputy DirectorAttorney General$148,481
2009CounselAttorney General$138,382
2008CounselAttorney General$129,960
2007CounselAttorney General$118,687
2006CounselAttorney General$112,859

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

James Kendik was paid $326,508 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $191,686, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.6%. On total compensation of $326,830, James Kendik ranked #543 of 3,127 disclosed at Attorney General that year, where the median salary was $188,366. 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%
vs. 2025 Counsel median
+34%

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.

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2025

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