Michael Waterston
Attorney General/Director, Legal Services
2022 Salary — last year on the list
$242,354Total compensation $242,656, including $301 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
#100Attorney General
Years on List
222001–2022
Peak Salary
$242,3542022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2001–2022
$112,588 in 2001 is worth about $189,028 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $242,354Benefits $301Total $242,656 |
| 2021 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $237,187Benefits $295Total $237,482 |
| 2020 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $225,416Benefits $293Total $225,709 |
| 2019 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $228,576Benefits $296Total $228,871 |
| 2018 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $220,996Benefits $333Total $221,329 |
| 2017 | Director, Legal Services / Directeur, services juridiquesAttorney General / Procureur général | $216,294Benefits $338Total $216,632 |
| 2016 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $218,117Benefits $327Total $218,444 |
| 2015 | Director, Legal Services / Directeur, Services juridiquesAttorney General | $210,192Benefits $338Total $210,529 |
| 2014 | Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General | $202,848Benefits $336Total $203,183 |
| 2013 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $194,129Benefits $297Total $194,426 |
| 2012 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $195,011Benefits $265Total $195,277 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur général | $193,125Benefits $275Total $193,400 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $182,146Benefits $303Total $182,449 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $176,924Benefits $295Total $177,219 |
| 2008 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $166,243Benefits $299Total $166,542 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $149,859Benefits $269Total $150,129 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $142,501Benefits $238Total $142,739 |
| 2005 | CounselAttorney General | $125,898Benefits $211Total $126,109 |
| 2004 | CounselAttorney General | $120,875Benefits $208Total $121,083 |
| 2003 | CounselAttorney General | $113,407Benefits $212Total $113,619 |
| 2002 | CounselAttorney General | $103,304Benefits $220Total $103,524 |
| 2001 | CounselAttorney General | $112,588Benefits $225Total $112,813 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate
In 2022, Michael Waterston's $242,354 salary works out to roughly $148,152 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 38.9%. At Attorney General, 2,400 people made the 2022 list with a median salary of $176,025; Michael Waterston's total compensation of $242,656 ranked #100. 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
- ~$148,152
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.0%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,453
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~38.9%
- vs. 2022 Director Legal Services median
- +25%
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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.