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Rochelle Direnfeld

Attorney General/Crown Counsel

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$139,163

Total compensation $139,163, including $0 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

#1,691

Attorney General

Years on List

21

2004–2024

Peak Salary

$264,106

2021

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 21 yearly values of total compensation, from $122,574 in 2004 to $139,163 in 2024.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K200420082013201520202024
Total compensation, 2004–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2004–2024

$122,541 in 2004 is worth about $192,180 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2024Crown CounselAttorney General$139,163Benefits $0Total $139,163
2023Deputy Director / Sous-directriceAttorney General / Procureur Général$257,210Benefits $321Total $257,531
2022Deputy DirectorAttorney General$254,672Benefits $318Total $254,990
2021Deputy DirectorAttorney General$264,106Benefits $309Total $264,414
2020Deputy DirectorAttorney General$245,333Benefits $295Total $245,629
2019Deputy DirectorAttorney General$228,439Benefits $296Total $228,734
2018Deputy DirectorAttorney General$215,928Benefits $326Total $216,255
2017Deputy Director / Sous-directriceAttorney General / Procureur général$211,611Benefits $311Total $211,922
2016Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$195,539Benefits $317Total $195,856
2015Deputy Crown Attorney / Sous-procureure de la CouronneAttorney General$200,803Benefits $332Total $201,135
2014Deputy Crown Attorney / Sous-procureure de la CouronneAttorney General$199,861Benefits $337Total $200,198
2013Deputy Crown AttorneyAttorney General$194,749Benefits $300Total $195,049
2012Deputy Crown AttorneyAttorney General$194,749Benefits $271Total $195,020
2011Deputy Crown Attorney / Sous-procureure de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général$197,824Benefits $283Total $198,108
2010Deputy Crown AttorneyAttorney General$194,048Benefits $312Total $194,360
2009Crown CounselAttorney General$177,965Benefits $301Total $178,266
2008Crown CounselAttorney General$164,810Benefits $296Total $165,107
2007Crown CounselAttorney General$150,498Benefits $270Total $150,768
2006Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$142,792Benefits $234Total $143,026
2005Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$121,309Benefits $203Total $121,512
2004Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General$122,541Benefits $33Total $122,574

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Of the $139,163 Rochelle Direnfeld earned in 2024, roughly $97,190 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 30.2%. Compared with 2023, when the figure was $257,210, that is a drop of about 46%. Rochelle Direnfeld has appeared on the list 21 times since 2004. 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
~$97,190
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~26.5%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~30.2%
vs. 2024 Crown Counsel median
−26%

Where does $139,163 rank on the Sunshine List? →

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.

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