Paul Johnson
Attorney General/Counsel
2025 Salary
$326,974Total compensation $327,301, including $327 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
2025
Employer Rank
#264Attorney General
Years on List
112012–2025
Peak Salary
$326,9742025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2012–2025
$110,885 in 2012 is worth about $149,609 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounselAttorney General | $326,974Benefits $327Total $327,301 |
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $222,139Benefits $290Total $222,429 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $210,869Benefits $265Total $211,134 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $197,070Benefits $254Total $197,324 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $187,475Benefits $242Total $187,718 |
| 2019 | Special CounselAttorney General | $173,112Benefits $225Total $173,336 |
| 2016 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $172,063Benefits $266Total $172,329 |
| 2015 | Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General | $164,732Benefits $267Total $164,999 |
| 2014 | Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General | $141,239Benefits $242Total $141,482 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $117,217Benefits $184Total $117,401 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $110,885Benefits $154Total $111,040 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Paul Johnson's $326,974 salary works out to roughly $191,902 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 41.3%. That is about 34% above the 2025 median of $243,487 for Counsel on the Sunshine List. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 11 years in all, first in 2012. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$191,902
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.3%
- vs. 2025 Counsel median
- +34%
Where does $326,974 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.