Melissa Mcdonald
Attorney General/Counsel
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$139,890Total compensation $140,074, including $183 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
2022
Employer Rank
#1,591Attorney General
Years on List
162006–2022
Peak Salary
$221,4422020
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2006–2022
$112,911 in 2006 is worth about $169,936 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $139,890Benefits $183Total $140,074 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $148,326Benefits $190Total $148,516 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $221,442Benefits $278Total $221,720 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $142,778Benefits $299Total $143,077 |
| 2017 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $181,708Benefits $303Total $182,011 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $156,769Benefits $317Total $157,086 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $157,057Benefits $332Total $157,389 |
| 2014 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $163,464Benefits $316Total $163,780 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $170,704Benefits $268Total $170,972 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $162,575Benefits $230Total $162,805 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général | $154,862Benefits $229Total $155,091 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $146,721Benefits $246Total $146,967 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $138,382Benefits $235Total $138,617 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $129,796Benefits $233Total $130,029 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $118,687Benefits $213Total $118,900 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $112,911Benefits $189Total $113,100 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
Of the $139,890 Melissa Mcdonald earned in 2022, roughly $95,740 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 31.6%. On total compensation of $140,074, Melissa Mcdonald ranked #1,591 of 2,400 disclosed at Attorney General that year, where the median salary was $176,025. 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
- ~$95,740
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~31.6%
- vs. 2022 Counsel median
- −36%
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Estimate only: 2022 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.