James Palangio
Attorney General/Crown Counsel
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
#518Attorney General
Years on List
242001–2025
Peak Salary
$326,5082025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2025
$116,468 in 2001 is worth about $195,543 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $326,508Benefits $327Total $326,834 |
| 2024 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969 |
| 2023 | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur Général | $237,441Benefits $292Total $237,732 |
| 2022 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $232,659Benefits $285Total $232,944 |
| 2021 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989 |
| 2019 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $227,463Benefits $274Total $227,737 |
| 2018 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $212,408Benefits $299Total $212,707 |
| 2016 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912 |
| 2015 | Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General | $207,080Benefits $334Total $207,414 |
| 2014 | Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General | $200,198Benefits $329Total $200,527 |
| 2013 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $291Total $193,416 |
| 2012 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $263Total $193,388 |
| 2011 | Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général | $193,125Benefits $275Total $193,400 |
| 2010 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $192,032Benefits $309Total $192,342 |
| 2009 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $184,952Benefits $308Total $185,260 |
| 2008 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $172,316Benefits $310Total $172,626 |
| 2007 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $157,349Benefits $283Total $157,632 |
| 2006 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $149,623Benefits $250Total $149,873 |
| 2005 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $132,190Benefits $222Total $132,411 |
| 2004 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $127,087Benefits $221Total $127,307 |
| 2003 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $124,455Benefits $228Total $124,682 |
| 2002 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $108,345Benefits $231Total $108,576 |
| 2001 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $116,468Benefits $231Total $116,700 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
James Palangio 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%. At Attorney General, 3,127 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $188,366; James Palangio's total compensation of $326,834 ranked #518. 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
- ~$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 Crown Counsel median
- +23%
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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.