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Jay Spare

Attorney General/Deputy Crown Attorney

2025 Salary

$328,879

Total compensation $329,213, including $334 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

#225

Attorney General

Years on List

19

2007–2025

Peak Salary

$328,879

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 19 yearly values of total compensation, from $135,212 in 2007 to $329,213 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200720112015201720212025
Total compensation, 2007–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2007–2025

$134,970 in 2007 is worth about $198,763 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Deputy Crown AttorneyAttorney General$328,879Benefits $334Total $329,213
2024Deputy Crown AttorneyAttorney General$235,257Benefits $305Total $235,561
2023Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748
2022Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929
2021Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666
2020Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989
2019Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657
2018Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724
2017Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général$208,425Benefits $303Total $208,728
2016Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912
2015Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General$207,139Benefits $334Total $207,473
2014Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General$203,889Benefits $329Total $204,217
2013Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$193,125Benefits $291Total $193,416
2012Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$186,161Benefits $259Total $186,421
2011Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général$176,196Benefits $261Total $176,457
2010Crown CounselAttorney General$166,934Benefits $280Total $167,213
2009Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$157,446Benefits $268Total $157,713
2008Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$147,863Benefits $266Total $148,129
2007Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$134,970Benefits $242Total $135,212

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

In 2025, Jay Spare's $328,879 salary works out to roughly $192,787 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.4%. Within Attorney General, Jay Spare's total compensation of $329,213 was the #225 of 3,127, against a median salary of $188,366. Jay Spare has appeared on the list 19 times since 2007. 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
~$192,787
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.4%
vs. 2025 Deputy Crown Attorney median
−1%

Where does $328,879 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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