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Joanna Pearson

Attorney General/Judicial Research Lawyer

2025 Salary

$326,508

Total 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

#448

Attorney General

Years on List

17

2009–2025

Peak Salary

$326,508

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $100,357 in 2009 to $326,834 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200920122016201820222025
Total compensation, 2009–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2009–2025

$100,180 in 2009 is worth about $143,790 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$326,508Benefits $327Total $326,834
2024Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969
2023Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaireAttorney General / Procureur Général$236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748
2022Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929
2021Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666
2020Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989
2019Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657
2018Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724
2017Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaireAttorney General / Procureur général$208,425Benefits $303Total $208,728
2016Judicial Research LawyerAttorney General$199,209Benefits $313Total $199,522
2015Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaireAttorney General$160,974Benefits $269Total $161,243
2014Counsel / AvocateAttorney General$139,975Benefits $238Total $140,213
2013CounselAttorney General$128,325Benefits $202Total $128,526
2012CounselAttorney General$122,214Benefits $173Total $122,387
2011Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général$116,416Benefits $172Total $116,588
2010Crown CounselAttorney General$110,296Benefits $185Total $110,481
2009Crown CounselAttorney General$100,180Benefits $177Total $100,357

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $326,508 Joanna Pearson earned in 2025, roughly $191,686 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.3%. At Attorney General, 3,127 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $188,366; Joanna Pearson's total compensation of $326,834 ranked #448. 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 Judicial Research Lawyer median
+48%

Where does $326,508 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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