Michael Townsend
Attorney General/Assistant Crown Attorney
At a Glance
2022
Latest Salary
$233,6432022
Total Compensation
$233,929Incl. $286 benefits
Employer Rank
#577Attorney General
Years on List
122010–2022
Salary History
Full History
2010–2022
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $233,643 | $286 | $233,929 |
| 2021 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $226,506 | $283 | $226,788 |
| 2020 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $210,004 | $267 | $210,271 |
| 2019 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $201,344 | $250 | $201,593 |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $174,946 | $260 | $175,205 |
| 2016 | Attorney General | Crown Counsel | $157,445 | $252 | $157,697 |
| 2015 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne | $150,937 | $252 | $151,189 |
| 2014 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne | $139,103 | $236 | $139,339 |
| 2013 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $127,525 | $200 | $127,726 |
| 2012 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $121,453 | $172 | $121,625 |
| 2011 | Attorney General / Procureur général | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la Couronne | $115,690 | $171 | $115,862 |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Assistant Crown Attorney | $110,627 | $185 | $110,813 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, Michael Townsend's $233,643 salary works out to roughly $144,105 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 36.4%. That is about 3% more than the $226,506 paid in 2021. The name has been on the Sunshine List 12 years in all, first in 2010. 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
- ~$144,105
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~36.4%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- vs. 2022 Assistant Crown Attorney median
- +25%
Where does $233,643 rank on the Sunshine List? →
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.