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Michael Perlin

Attorney General/Crown Counsel

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$211,042

Total compensation $211,317, including $275 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

#980

Attorney General

Years on List

11

2014–2024

Peak Salary

$211,042

2024

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 11 yearly values of total compensation, from $101,972 in 2014 to $211,317 in 2024.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K$225K201420162018202020222024
Total compensation, 2014–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
20142024

$101,802 in 2014 is worth about $133,514 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Crown CounselAttorney General$211,042
2023Counsel to Deputy Attorney General / Avocat, sous-procureur généralAttorney General / Procureur Général$203,215
2022Counsel to Deputy Attorney GeneralAttorney General$191,204
2021Crown CounselAttorney General$178,751
2020Crown CounselAttorney General$167,681
2019Crown CounselAttorney General$157,211
2018Crown CounselAttorney General$139,650
2017Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général$131,197
2016Crown CounselAttorney General$119,133
2015Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General$119,229
2014Crown Counsel / Avocat de la CouronneAttorney General$101,802

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

In 2024, Michael Perlin's $211,042 salary works out to roughly $135,551 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 35.8%. At Attorney General, 2,692 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $162,300; Michael Perlin's total compensation of $211,317 ranked #980. 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
~$135,551
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~33.4%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~35.8%
vs. 2024 Crown Counsel median
+12%

Where does $211,042 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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2024

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