Michael Edmonds
Attorney General/Counsel
2025 Salary
$251,139Total compensation $251,404, including $266 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
2025
Employer Rank
#1,145Attorney General
Years on List
82018–2025
Peak Salary
$251,1392025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2025
$120,218 in 2018 is worth about $147,975 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounselAttorney General | $251,139Benefits $266Total $251,404 |
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $178,935Benefits $233Total $179,168 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur Général | $172,259Benefits $219Total $172,478 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $155,159Benefits $204Total $155,363 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $151,522Benefits $195Total $151,717 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $142,139Benefits $181Total $142,319 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $136,249Benefits $169Total $136,418 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $120,218Benefits $173Total $120,392 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Edmonds's $251,139 salary works out to roughly $156,538 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 37.7%. It is up about 40% on the $178,935 paid in 2024. That is about 3% above the 2025 median of $243,487 for Counsel on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$156,538
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.7%
- vs. 2025 Counsel median
- +3%
Where does $251,139 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.