Peter Spencer
Attorney General/Director, Legal Services
2025 Salary
$358,145Total compensation $358,508, including $364 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
#76Attorney General
Years on List
212005–2025
Peak Salary
$358,1452025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2005–2025
$108,495 in 2005 is worth about $166,494 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $358,145Benefits $364Total $358,508 |
| 2024 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $281,974Benefits $331Total $282,305 |
| 2023 | Director, Legal Services / Directeur, Services juridiquesAttorney General / Procureur Général | $269,057Benefits $316Total $269,373 |
| 2022 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $258,744Benefits $303Total $259,047 |
| 2021 | Director, Legal ServicesAttorney General | $238,833Benefits $297Total $239,130 |
| 2020 | CounselAttorney General | $223,128Benefits $278Total $223,406 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $224,834Benefits $291Total $225,124 |
| 2018 | Legal DirectorAttorney General | $220,996Benefits $333Total $221,329 |
| 2017 | Legal Director / Directeur des services juridiquesAttorney General / Procureur général | $220,996Benefits $338Total $221,334 |
| 2016 | Legal DirectorAttorney General | $217,790Benefits $325Total $218,115 |
| 2015 | Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General | $207,048Benefits $333Total $207,381 |
| 2014 | Deputy Director / Sous-directeurAttorney General | $202,848Benefits $336Total $203,183 |
| 2013 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $195,578Benefits $297Total $195,875 |
| 2012 | Deputy DirectorAttorney General | $181,421Benefits $257Total $181,678 |
| 2011 | Counsel / AvocatAttorney General / Procureur général | $171,071Benefits $252Total $171,323 |
| 2010 | CounselAttorney General | $159,926Benefits $268Total $160,194 |
| 2009 | CounselAttorney General | $150,836Benefits $256Total $151,093 |
| 2008 | CounselAttorney General | $141,657Benefits $255Total $141,912 |
| 2007 | CounselAttorney General | $129,363Benefits $232Total $129,596 |
| 2006 | CounselAttorney General | $123,010Benefits $206Total $123,216 |
| 2005 | CounselAttorney General | $108,495Benefits $180Total $108,675 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Take-home on Peter Spencer's 2025 salary of $358,145 comes to roughly $206,388 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 40.8% effective) is deducted. Among those listed as Director Legal Services in 2025, the median was $220,989; this salary sits about 62% above it. Peter Spencer has appeared on the list 21 times since 2005. 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
- ~$206,388
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~40.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~42.4%
- vs. 2025 Director Legal Services median
- +62%
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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.