Sarah Morton
Attorney General/Counsel / Avocate
2023 Salary — last year on the list
$160,469Total compensation $160,687, including $218 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
2023
Employer Rank
#1,376Attorney General
Years on List
52018–2023
Peak Salary
$160,8112022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2018–2023
$120,218 in 2018 is worth about $147,975 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur Général | $160,469Benefits $218Total $160,687 |
| 2022 | CounselAttorney General | $160,811Benefits $204Total $161,015 |
| 2021 | CounselAttorney General | $143,076Benefits $195Total $143,271 |
| 2019 | CounselAttorney General | $132,685Benefits $169Total $132,854 |
| 2018 | CounselAttorney General | $120,218Benefits $173Total $120,392 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2023 estimate
Of the $160,469 Sarah Morton earned in 2023, roughly $108,310 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. At Attorney General, 2,595 people made the 2023 list with a median salary of $171,760; Sarah Morton's total compensation of $160,687 ranked #1,376. 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
- ~$108,310
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.5%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$4,756
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
- vs. 2023 Counsel median
- −23%
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Estimate only: 2023 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.