Michelle Sherwood
Attorney General/Counsel
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$195,679Total compensation $195,927, including $248 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
2024
Employer Rank
#1,063Attorney General
Years on List
182005–2024
Peak Salary
$236,4562023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2024
$135,099 in 2005 is worth about $207,320 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $195,679Benefits $248Total $195,927 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur Général | $236,456Benefits $292Total $236,748 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $224,894Benefits $278Total $225,172 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $224,724Benefits $274Total $224,999 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $205,371Benefits $299Total $205,670 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $200,451Benefits $317Total $200,768 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General | $203,357Benefits $334Total $203,691 |
| 2014 | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureure adjointe de la CouronneAttorney General | $205,734Benefits $329Total $206,063 |
| 2013 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $187,589Benefits $291Total $187,880 |
| 2012 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $193,125Benefits $263Total $193,388 |
| 2011 | Crown Counsel / Avocate de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général | $193,125Benefits $275Total $193,400 |
| 2010 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $183,492Benefits $308Total $183,800 |
| 2009 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $174,735Benefits $301Total $175,036 |
| 2007 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $149,347Benefits $273Total $149,620 |
| 2006 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $146,177Benefits $347Total $146,525 |
| 2005 | Crown CounselAttorney General | $135,099Benefits $0Total $135,099 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Michelle Sherwood was paid $195,679 in 2024; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $127,756, an effective income-tax rate of about 32.1%. Among those listed as Counsel in 2024, the median was $198,970; this salary sits about 2% below it. That is about 17% less than the $236,456 paid in 2023. Pension contributions — likely PSPP or OPTrust in the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$127,756
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.1%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.7%
- vs. 2024 Counsel median
- −2%
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Estimate only: 2024 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.