Gavin Macdonald

$323,676.89asCrown Counsel+41.73%

Employed by Attorney General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Crown Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2013 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Crown Counsel	$323,676.89	$326.25	41.73%
2024	Crown Counsel	$228,370.06	$297.28	10.4%
2022	Crown Counsel	$206,856.77	$260.37	6.97%
2021	Crown Counsel	$193,383.71	$249.12	6.6%
2020	Crown Counsel	$181,407.81	$230.35	4.71%
2019	Crown Counsel	$173,247.05	$215.60	18.47%
2018	Crown Counsel	$146,235.31	$226.24	7.52%
2016	Crown Counsel	$136,006.48	$217.71	8.79%
2015	Crown Counsel / Avocat de la Couronne	$125,019.86	$217.58	12.48%
2013	Crown Counsel	$111,149.38	$171.86	—

Gavin Macdonald earned $323,676.89 as Crown Counsel at Attorney General in 2025, according to the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 41.73% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Gavin Macdonald has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 10 times between 2013 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $323,676.89 in 2025. In addition to salary, $326.25 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Attorney General reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Other employees at Attorney General

Name	Position	Salary
Kristine Staats Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,676.89
John Charles Ramsay Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,676.89
Erinn O'Marra Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,676.89
Danielle Garbaty Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,676.89
Jonathan Fuller Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,676.89
Kerry Watson Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,676.39
Marios Thomaidis Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,670.20
Claudia Brabazon Counsel	Counsel	$323,670.20
Gerrit Verbeek Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$323,562.60
Joanne Gort Counsel	Counsel	$323,547.66