Joseph Hillier
Attorney General/Chief of Staff
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$103,957Total compensation $103,994, including $37 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
2024
Employer Rank
#2,506Attorney General
Years on List
62019–2024
Peak Salary
$158,3032023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2019–2024
$101,095 in 2019 is worth about $122,057 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chief of StaffAttorney General | $103,957 |
| 2023 | Chief of Staff / Chef de cabinetAttorney General / Procureur Général | $158,303 |
| 2022 | Chief of StaffAttorney General | $149,487 |
| 2021 | Chief of StaffAttorney General | $149,487 |
| 2020 | Chief of StaffAttorney General | $140,115 |
| 2019 | Director of PolicyAttorney General | $101,095 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $103,957 Joseph Hillier earned in 2024, roughly $76,570 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 26.3%. That is about 30% below the 2024 median of $149,487 for Chief of Staff on the Sunshine List. That is about 34% less than the $158,303 paid in 2023. 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
- ~$76,570
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~21.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- vs. 2024 Chief of Staff median
- −30%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.