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Michael Wood

Attorney General/Legislative Counsel

2019 Salary — last year on the list

$227,383

Total compensation $227,657, including $274 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2019

Employer Rank

#564

Attorney General

Years on List

24

1996–2019

Peak Salary

$227,383

2019

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 24 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,879 in 1996 to $227,657 in 2019.$100K$150K$200K$250K199620012006200920142019
Total compensation, 1996–2019. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
1996–2019

$103,581 in 1996 is worth about $191,315 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2019Legislative CounselAttorney General$227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657
2018Legislative CounselAttorney General$208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724
2017Legislative Counsel / Conseiller législatifAttorney General / Procureur général$208,425Benefits $303Total $208,728
2016Legislative counselAttorney General$205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912
2015Legislative Counsel / Conseiller législatifAttorney General$207,080Benefits $334Total $207,414
2014Legislative Counsel / Conseiller législatifAttorney General$200,198Benefits $329Total $200,527
2013Legislative CounselAttorney General$193,125Benefits $291Total $193,416
2012Legislative CounselAttorney General$193,125Benefits $263Total $193,388
2011Legislative Counsel / Conseiller législatifAttorney General / Procureur général$193,125Benefits $275Total $193,400
2010Legislative CounselAttorney General$192,032Benefits $309Total $192,342
2009Legislative CounselAttorney General$190,138Benefits $311Total $190,449
2008Legislative CounselAttorney General$187,538Benefits $326Total $187,863
2007Legislative CounselAttorney General$179,725Benefits $312Total $180,037
2006Legislative CounselAttorney General$179,222Benefits $291Total $179,513
2005Legislative CounselAttorney General$160,615Benefits $265Total $160,881
2004Legislative CounselAttorney General$147,629Benefits $268Total $147,897
2003Legislative CounselAttorney General$151,323Benefits $283Total $151,606
2002Legislative CounselAttorney General$128,077Benefits $294Total $128,372
2001Legislative CounselAttorney General$157,081Benefits $313Total $157,394
2000Legislative CounselAttorney General$104,309Benefits $299Total $104,608
1999Legislative Counsel (Des)Attorney General$105,199Benefits $299Total $105,497
1998Legislative Counsel (DES)Attorney General$104,415Benefits $299Total $104,713
1997Leg. Counsel (Des)Attorney General$104,403Benefits $299Total $104,702
1996Leg. Counsel (Des) & Prin. Leg. Advisor (Trans)Attorney General$103,581Benefits $299Total $103,879

On the List
2019

Across Ontario, the 2019 median for Legislative Counsel was $188,871; Michael Wood's $227,383 salary sat about 20% above it. Among the 2,196 people Attorney General disclosed in 2019, Michael Wood's total compensation of $227,657 placed #564. Attorney General's 2019 median disclosed salary was $189,310; Michael Wood's $227,383 sat about 20% above it. Michael Wood has appeared on the Sunshine List at Attorney General 24 times, 1996–2019.

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