Michelle Douglas-Cummings

Attorney General/Counsel

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$326,193

2025

Total Compensation

$326,518

Incl. $325 benefits

Employer Rank

#620

Attorney General

Years on List

2001–2025

Salary History

Full History
2001–2025

Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2025	Attorney General	Counsel	$326,193	$325	$326,518
2024	Attorney General	Counsel	$230,669	$300	$230,969
2023	Attorney General / Procureur Général	—	$236,456	$292	$236,748
2022	Attorney General	Counsel	$233,643	$286	$233,929
2021	Attorney General	Counsel	$229,382	$284	$229,666
2020	Attorney General	Counsel	$225,711	$278	$225,989
2019	Attorney General	Counsel	$221,167	$274	$221,441
2018	Attorney General	Counsel	$208,425	$299	$208,724
2017	Attorney General / Procureur général	Counsel / Avocate	$208,425	$303	$208,728
2016	Attorney General	Counsel	$205,594	$317	$205,912
2015	Attorney General	Counsel / Avocate	$207,080	$334	$207,414
2014	Attorney General	Counsel / Avocate	$200,198	$329	$200,527
2013	Attorney General	Counsel	$193,125	$291	$193,416
2011	Attorney General / Procureur général	Counsel / Avocate	$193,125	$275	$193,400
2010	Attorney General	Counsel	$192,032	$309	$192,342
2009	Attorney General	Counsel	$190,138	$311	$190,449
2008	Attorney General	Counsel	$187,538	$326	$187,863
2007	Attorney General	Counsel	$171,713	$305	$172,019
2006	Attorney General	Counsel	$164,627	$275	$164,902
2005	Attorney General	Counsel	$143,812	$241	$144,054
2004	Attorney General	Counsel	$138,382	$241	$138,623
2003	Attorney General	Counsel	$138,356	$260	$138,616
2002	Attorney General	Counsel	$128,188	$273	$128,461
2001	Attorney General	Counsel	$142,173	$283	$142,456

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $326,193 Michelle Douglas-Cummings earned in 2025, roughly $191,540 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an effective rate of about 39.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $230,669, that is a rise of about 41%. It ranks #620 of 3,127 disclosed at Attorney General that year, where the median was $188,366. 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: ~$191,540
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~39.6%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,507
vs. 2025 Counsel median: +34%

Where does $326,193 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 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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