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James Schneider

Attorney General/Counsel

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$233,643

Total 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

#396

Attorney General

Years on List

12

2006–2022

Peak Salary

$233,643

2022

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 12 yearly values of total compensation, from $108,704 in 2006 to $233,929 in 2022. No data from 2008 to 2010. No data from 2016 to 2017.$100K$150K$200K$250K200620112013201520192022
Total compensation, 2006–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2006–2022

$108,522 in 2006 is worth about $163,330 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022CounselAttorney General$233,643
2021CounselAttorney General$229,382
2020CounselAttorney General$225,711
2019CounselAttorney General$227,383
2018Tribunal CounselAttorney General$208,425
2015Tribunal Counsel / Avocat du TribunalAttorney General$155,423
2014Tribunal Counsel / Avocat du TribunalAttorney General$154,770
2013Tribunal CounselAttorney General$164,144
2012Tribunal CounselAttorney General$156,328
2011Tribunal Counsel, Social Justice Tribunals Ontario / Avocat du Tribunal, Tribunaux de justice sociale OntarioAttorney General / Procureur général$148,911
2007CounselAttorney General$114,126
2006CounselAttorney 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.

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2022

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