Jay Spare

Attorney General/Deputy Crown Attorney

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$328,879

2025

Total Compensation

$329,213

Incl. $334 benefits

Employer Rank

#225

Attorney General

Years on List

2007–2025

Salary History

Full History
2007–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Attorney General	Deputy Crown Attorney	$328,879	$334	$329,213
2024	Attorney General	Deputy Crown Attorney	$235,257	$305	$235,561
2023	Attorney General / Procureur Général	—	$236,456	$292	$236,748
2022	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$233,643	$286	$233,929
2021	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$229,382	$284	$229,666
2020	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$225,711	$278	$225,989
2019	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$227,383	$274	$227,657
2018	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$208,425	$299	$208,724
2017	Attorney General / Procureur général	Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne	$208,425	$303	$208,728
2016	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$205,594	$317	$205,912
2015	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne	$207,139	$334	$207,473
2014	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne	$203,889	$329	$204,217
2013	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$193,125	$291	$193,416
2012	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$186,161	$259	$186,421
2011	Attorney General / Procureur général	Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne	$176,196	$261	$176,457
2010	Attorney General	Crown Counsel	$166,934	$280	$167,213
2009	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$157,446	$268	$157,713
2008	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$147,863	$266	$148,129
2007	Attorney General	Assistant Crown Attorney	$134,970	$242	$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 effective rate of about 39.7%. 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
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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5	Sidney Peters	Public Guardian Trustee	$388,054	$388,429
6	Catherine Stewart	Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Duty to Consult	$387,810	$388,191
7	Kirsten Manley-Casimir	Counsel	$387,503	$387,829
8	Mark Spakowski	Chief Legislative Counsel	$385,792	$386,167
9	Nancy Krigas	Director, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Criminal Law Division	$384,028	$384,402
10	Julie Scott	Director, Crown Operations	$383,961	$384,336