James Schneider
Attorney General/Counsel
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$233,643Total compensation $233,929, including $286 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2022
Employer Rank
#396Attorney General
Years on List
122006–2022
Peak Salary
$233,6432022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2022
$108,522 in 2006 is worth about $163,330 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $233,643 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $229,382 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $225,711 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $227,383 |
| 2018 | Tribunal CounselAttorney General | $208,425 |
| 2015 | Tribunal Counsel / Avocat du TribunalAttorney General | $155,423 |
| 2014 | Tribunal Counsel / Avocat du TribunalAttorney General | $154,770 |
| 2013 | Tribunal CounselAttorney General | $164,144 |
| 2012 | Tribunal CounselAttorney General | $156,328 |
| 2011 | Tribunal Counsel, Social Justice Tribunals Ontario / Avocat du Tribunal, Tribunaux de justice sociale OntarioAttorney General / Procureur général | $148,911 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $114,126 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $108,522 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Of the $233,643 James Schneider earned in 2022, roughly $144,105 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 38.3%. The 2021 record under this name shows $229,382. For comparison, the median Counsel on the 2022 list was paid $217,202; this salary is about 8% more. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2006. 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
- ~$144,105
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.3%
- vs. 2022 Counsel median
- +8%
Where does $233,643 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2022 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.