James Palangio
$326,507.64asCrown Counsel+41.55%
Employed by Attorney General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2001 to 2025.
In 2025, James Palangio received a salary of $326,507.64 working as Crown Counsel at Attorney General, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 41.55% increase over the previous year's reported salary. James Palangio has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 22 times between 2001 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $326,507.64 in 2025. In addition to salary, $326.50 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. Attorney General reports under the Government of Ontario – Ministries sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.
Top earning Crown Counsels in Attorney General
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Carmen Elmasry | $372,465.45 |
| Jamie Klukach | $355,520.52 |
| Elise Nakelsky | $355,520.52 |
| Vincent Paris | $355,520.52 |
| Amy Alyea | $334,832.68 |
| Peter Keen | $332,842.47 |
| Paula Thompson | $332,271.41 |
| Heather Keating | $331,767.18 |
| Tracy Kozlowski | $331,332.38 |
| Deborah Krick | $331,332.38 |
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|---|---|---|
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Other employees at Attorney General
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Kellie Hutchinson Crown Counsel | Crown Counsel | $326,507.64 |
| Jessica Smith Counsel to Deputy Attorney General | Counsel to Deputy Attorney General | $326,507.64 |
| Sun Kim Counsel | Counsel | $326,507.64 |
| Jennifer Stanton Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $326,507.64 |
| Melanie Nancekievill Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $326,507.64 |
| Kate Matthews Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $326,507.63 |
| Lorne Rose Counsel | Counsel | $326,507.63 |
| Patrick Travers Crown Counsel | Crown Counsel | $326,507.62 |
| Christopher Dwornikiewicz Crown Counsel | Crown Counsel | $326,507.04 |
| Elaine Evans Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $326,500.64 |