Michelle Kester
Attorney General/Manager Strategic Initiatives and Projects
At a Glance
2025
Latest Salary
$153,9092025
Total Compensation
$154,077Incl. $168 benefits
Employer Rank
#1,936Attorney General
Years on List
62020–2025
Salary History
Full History
2020–2025
| Year | Employer | Position | Salary | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Attorney General | Manager Strategic Initiatives and Projects | $153,909 | $168 | $154,077 |
| 2024 | Attorney General | Manager Strategic Initiatives and Projects | $119,956 | $153 | $120,108 |
| 2023 | Attorney General / Procureur Général | — | $115,573 | $142 | $115,716 |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Regional Manager | $108,705 | $138 | $108,843 |
| 2021 | Attorney General | Regional Manager | $108,990 | $133 | $109,123 |
| 2020 | Attorney General | Regional Manager | $100,027 | $130 | $100,157 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michelle Kester's $153,909 salary works out to roughly $106,037 after income tax, CPP and EI — an effective rate of about 27.5%. At Attorney General, 3,127 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $188,366; Michelle Kester's total compensation of $154,077 ranked #1,936. 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
- ~$106,037
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
Where does $153,909 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.