Michael Stephenson
Attorney General/Counsel
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$137,806Total compensation $137,806, including $0 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
#1,707Attorney General
Years on List
202004–2024
Peak Salary
$231,2442022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2004–2024
$132,482 in 2004 is worth about $207,771 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $137,806Benefits $0Total $137,806 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur Général | $191,546Benefits $0Total $191,546 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $231,244Benefits $262Total $231,506 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $226,089Benefits $274Total $226,363 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $208,602Benefits $299Total $208,901 |
| 2016 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $200,810Benefits $319Total $201,129 |
| 2015 | Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General | $207,048Benefits $333Total $207,381 |
| 2014 | Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General | $202,848Benefits $336Total $203,183 |
| 2013 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $199,827Benefits $296Total $200,123 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $263Total $193,388 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur général | $193,125Benefits $275Total $193,400 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $192,032Benefits $309Total $192,342 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $190,138Benefits $311Total $190,449 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $176,889Benefits $317Total $177,206 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $161,348Benefits $290Total $161,638 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $153,050Benefits $251Total $153,301 |
| 2005 | CounselAttorney General | $131,492Benefits $183Total $131,675 |
| 2004 | CounselAttorney General | $132,482Benefits $0Total $132,482 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Take-home on Michael Stephenson's 2024 salary of $137,806 comes to roughly $96,422 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 26.3% effective) is deducted. At Attorney General, 2,692 people made the 2024 list with a median salary of $162,300; Michael Stephenson's total compensation of $137,806 ranked #1,707. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $191,546, that is a drop of about 28%. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$96,422
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~26.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.0%
- vs. 2024 Counsel median
- −31%
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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.