Judith Shostack
Attorney General/Counsel
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$143,735Total compensation $143,908, including $173 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
#1,583Attorney General
Years on List
242001–2024
Peak Salary
$235,8152023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2024
$119,577 in 2001 is worth about $200,762 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $143,735Benefits $173Total $143,908 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur Général | $235,815Benefits $292Total $236,106 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $231,718Benefits $286Total $232,004 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724 |
| 2017 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $208,425Benefits $303Total $208,728 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $207,080Benefits $334Total $207,414 |
| 2014 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $200,198Benefits $329Total $200,527 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $291Total $193,416 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $263Total $193,388 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $193,125Benefits $275Total $193,400 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $189,860Benefits $308Total $190,168 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $176,977Benefits $301Total $177,278 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $166,206Benefits $299Total $166,505 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $151,495Benefits $273Total $151,767 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $143,698Benefits $241Total $143,940 |
| 2005 | CounselAttorney General | $124,626Benefits $214Total $124,839 |
| 2004 | CounselAttorney General | $122,582Benefits $213Total $122,795 |
| 2003 | CounselAttorney General | $118,260Benefits $225Total $118,484 |
| 2002 | CounselAttorney General | $113,522Benefits $94Total $113,616 |
| 2001 | CounselAttorney General | $119,577Benefits $0Total $119,577 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Judith Shostack was paid $143,735 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $99,778, an effective income-tax rate of about 27.0%. Among those listed as Counsel in 2024, the median was $198,970; this salary sits about 28% below it. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $235,815, that is a drop of about 39%. 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
- ~$99,778
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.6%
- vs. 2024 Counsel median
- −28%
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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.