Peter Johnson
Attorney General/Counsel
2025 Salary
$323,900Total compensation $324,227, 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
#709Attorney General
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$323,9002025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$121,474 in 2011 is worth about $166,356 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CounselAttorney General | $323,900Benefits $327Total $324,227 |
| 2024 | CounselAttorney General | $215,422Benefits $300Total $215,722 |
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney 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 | $222,922Benefits $276Total $223,198 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $211,409Benefits $262Total $211,671 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $184,605Benefits $275Total $184,880 |
| 2016 | CounselAttorney General | $165,316Benefits $265Total $165,580 |
| 2015 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General | $156,811Benefits $264Total $157,076 |
| 2014 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General | $145,927Benefits $248Total $146,175 |
| 2013 | CounselAttorney General | $133,770Benefits $210Total $133,980 |
| 2012 | CounselAttorney General | $127,524Benefits $181Total $127,705 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur général | $121,474Benefits $180Total $121,654 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Of the $323,900 Peter Johnson earned in 2025, roughly $190,473 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 41.2%. That is about 50% more than the $215,422 paid in 2024. Peter Johnson has appeared on the list 14 times since 2011. 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
- ~$190,473
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~39.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~41.2%
- vs. 2025 Counsel median
- +33%
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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.