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Sharon Layton

Attorney General/Counsel

2025 Salary

$326,406

Total compensation $326,728, including $322 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

#596

Attorney General

Years on List

23

2003–2025

Peak Salary

$326,406

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 23 yearly values of total compensation, from $102,001 in 2003 to $326,728 in 2025.$100K$150K$200K$250K$300K$350K200320082012201620202025
Total compensation, 2003–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2003–2025

$101,811 in 2003 is worth about $162,620 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025CounselAttorney General$326,406Benefits $322Total $326,728
2024CounselAttorney General$230,669Benefits $300Total $230,969
2023Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur Général$234,531Benefits $292Total $234,822
2022CounselAttorney General$233,643Benefits $286Total $233,929
2021CounselAttorney General$229,382Benefits $284Total $229,666
2020CounselAttorney General$225,711Benefits $278Total $225,989
2019CounselAttorney General$227,383Benefits $274Total $227,657
2018CounselAttorney General$208,425Benefits $299Total $208,724
2017Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général$208,425Benefits $303Total $208,728
2016CounselAttorney General$205,594Benefits $317Total $205,912
2015Counsel / AvocateAttorney General$207,080Benefits $334Total $207,414
2014Counsel / AvocateAttorney General$200,198Benefits $329Total $200,527
2013CounselAttorney General$185,718Benefits $287Total $186,005
2012CounselAttorney General$175,843Benefits $249Total $176,092
2011Counsel / AvocateAttorney General / Procureur général$167,500Benefits $248Total $167,748
2010CounselAttorney General$158,695Benefits $266Total $158,961
2009CounselAttorney General$149,676Benefits $254Total $149,930
2008CounselAttorney General$140,567Benefits $253Total $140,819
2007CounselAttorney General$128,368Benefits $230Total $128,599
2006CounselAttorney General$122,065Benefits $204Total $122,269
2005CounselAttorney General$107,843Benefits $181Total $108,024
2004CounselAttorney General$103,679Benefits $180Total $103,859
2003CounselAttorney General$101,811Benefits $190Total $102,001

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Sharon Layton was paid $326,406 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $191,638, an effective income-tax rate of about 39.6%. On total compensation of $326,728, Sharon Layton ranked #596 of 3,127 disclosed at Attorney General that year, where the median salary was $188,366. 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
~$191,638
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~39.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~41.3%
vs. 2025 Counsel median
+34%

Where does $326,406 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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2025

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