Matthew Horner
Attorney General/Deputy Director
2025 Salary
$329,891Total compensation $330,225, 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
Records separated by several years; may be more than one person.
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#212Attorney General
Years on List
102008–2025
Peak Salary
$329,8912025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2008–2025
$105,604 in 2008 is worth about $151,974 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $329,891 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $185,733 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General | $177,105 |
| 2014 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General | $161,029 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $147,626 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $140,596 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur général | $133,926 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $119,551 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $117,512 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $105,604 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Matthew Horner's 2025 salary of $329,891 comes to roughly $193,257 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 39.7% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Deputy Director on the 2025 list was paid $325,611; this salary is about 1% more. The 2016 record under this name shows $185,733. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 10 years in all, first in 2008. 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
- ~$193,257
- 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 Director median
- +1%
Where does $329,891 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.