William Barnes
Attorney General/Assistant Crown Attorney
2025 Salary
$239,794Total compensation $240,047, including $253 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
#1,202Attorney General
Years on List
82017–2025
Peak Salary
$239,7942025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$105,842 in 2017 is worth about $133,277 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $239,794Benefits $253Total $240,047 |
| 2024 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $170,412Benefits $222Total $170,634 |
| 2023 | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur Général | $165,502Benefits $158Total $165,660 |
| 2022 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $160,533Benefits $0Total $160,533 |
| 2021 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $150,078Benefits $0Total $150,078 |
| 2020 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $117,840Benefits $0Total $117,840 |
| 2018 | Assistant Crown AttorneyAttorney General | $100,567Benefits $0Total $100,567 |
| 2017 | Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureur adjoint de la CouronneAttorney General / Procureur général | $105,842Benefits $0Total $105,842 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
William Barnes was paid $239,794 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $150,847, an effective income-tax rate of about 34.8%. That is about 12% above the 2025 median of $214,794 for Assistant Crown Attorney on the Sunshine List. 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
- ~$150,847
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~34.8%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.1%
- vs. 2025 Assistant Crown Attorney median
- +12%
Where does $239,794 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.