Melissa Gibson

Attorney General/Counsel

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$326,465

2025

Total Compensation

$326,787

Incl. $322 benefits

Employer Rank

#581

Attorney General

Years on List

2006–2025

Salary History

Full History
2006–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Attorney General	Counsel	$326,465	$322	$326,787
2024	Attorney General	Counsel	$230,669	$300	$230,969
2023	Attorney General / Procureur Général	—	$236,456	$292	$236,748
2022	Attorney General	Counsel	$233,643	$286	$233,929
2021	Attorney General	Counsel	$229,382	$284	$229,666
2020	Attorney General	Counsel	$225,711	$278	$225,989
2019	Attorney General	Counsel	$231,527	$274	$231,801
2018	Attorney General	Counsel	$208,425	$299	$208,724
2017	Attorney General / Procureur général	Counsel / Avocate	$208,425	$303	$208,728
2016	Attorney General	Counsel	$205,594	$317	$205,912
2015	Attorney General	Counsel / Avocate	$204,026	$332	$204,358
2014	Attorney General	Counsel / Avocate	$186,202	$316	$186,518
2013	Attorney General	Counsel	$170,704	$268	$170,972
2012	Attorney General	Counsel	$125,990	$230	$126,220
2011	Attorney General / Procureur général	Counsel / Avocate	$154,862	$229	$155,091
2010	Attorney General	Counsel	$146,721	$246	$146,967
2009	Attorney General	Counsel	$138,382	$235	$138,617
2008	Attorney General	Counsel	$129,489	$234	$129,723
2007	Attorney General	Counsel	$118,687	$213	$118,900
2006	Attorney General	Counsel	$112,826	$189	$113,015

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $326,465 Melissa Gibson earned in 2025, roughly $191,666 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 39.6%. That is about 34% above the 2025 median of $243,487 for Counsel on the Sunshine List. The name has been on the Sunshine List 20 years in all, first in 2006. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay: ~$191,666
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Counsel median: +34%

Where does $326,465 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.

Also at Attorney General

#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	David Corbett	Deputy Attorney General	$509,016	$519,176
2	Randolv Schwartz	Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division	$409,979	$410,365
3	Laura Grant	Crown Attorney	$397,428	$397,761
4	Marian Jacko	Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Indigenous Justice Division	$391,948	$392,334
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