Sarah Wright

Attorney General/Director, Legal Services

At a Glance
2025

Latest Salary

$381,869

2025

Total Compensation

$382,244

Incl. $374 benefits

Employer Rank

#15

Attorney General

Years on List

15

2007–2025

Salary History

Salary by year, 2007–2025Line chart of 15 yearly values, from $105,613 in 2007 to $382,244 in 2025.$0$100K$200K$300K$400K200720142017201920222025

Full History
2007–2025

YearEmployerPositionSalaryBenefitsTotal
2025Attorney GeneralDirector, Legal Services$381,869$374$382,244
2024Attorney GeneralDirector, Legal Services$290,042$341$290,383
2023Attorney General / Procureur Général—$282,041$331$282,372
2022Attorney GeneralDirector, Legal Services$277,202$327$277,529
2021Attorney GeneralDirector, Legal Services$272,730$320$273,049
2020Attorney GeneralDirector, Legal Services$255,443$309$255,752
2019Attorney GeneralDirector, Legal Services$246,968$305$247,273
2018Attorney GeneralDirector, Legal Services$221,162$336$221,498
2017Attorney General / Procureur généralDirector, Legal Services / Directrice, services juridiques$220,155$318$220,474
2016Attorney GeneralDeputy Director$198,365$307$198,672
2015Attorney GeneralDeputy Director / Sous-directrice$156,307$248$156,554
2014Attorney GeneralDeputy Director / Sous-directrice$135,798$231$136,029
2013Attorney GeneralCounsel$124,006$195$124,200
2010Attorney GeneralCounsel$104,493$178$104,671
2007Attorney GeneralCounsel$105,419$194$105,613

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Sarah Wright was paid $381,869 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $217,413, an effective income-tax rate of about 41.6%. Compared with 2024, when the figure was $290,042, that is a rise of about 32%. For comparison, the median Director Legal Services on the 2025 list was paid $220,989; this salary is about 73% more. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$217,413
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~41.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
vs. 2025 Director Legal Services median
+73%

Where does $381,869 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.

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