John Lee

$359,652.43asGeneral Counsel+47.71%

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

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Position

General Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2001 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	General Counsel	$359,652.43	$350.43	47.71%
2024	General Counsel	$243,481.60	$306.07	4.21%
2022	Counsel	$233,643.06	$286.20	1.86%
2021	Counsel	$229,381.53	$284.04	0.26%
2020	Counsel	$229,970.61	$278.01	1.41%
2019	Counsel	$226,772.27	$274.36	8.68%
2018	Counsel	$208,661.65	$298.97	1.49%
2016	Counsel	$205,594.34	$317.18	0.75%
2015	Counsel / Avocat	$207,139.33	$334.08	1.59%
2014	Counsel / Avocat	$203,888.64	$328.83	5.57%
2013	Counsel	$193,125.02	$290.97	1.03%
2012	Counsel	$191,163.28	$262.02	12.21%
2010	Counsel	$170,365.43	$285.36	6.03%
2009	Counsel	$160,682.36	$273.22	11.95%
2008	Counsel	$143,530.57	$271.24	5.87%
2007	Counsel	$135,578.04	$247.47	3.7%
2006	Counsel	$130,746.89	$214.23	17.71%
2005	Counsel	$111,075.93	$186.15	4.02%
2004	Counsel	$106,787.61	$185.51	1.83%
2003	Counsel	$104,864.25	$195.78	2.43%
2001	Counsel	$102,375.23	$201.51	—

In 2025, John Lee received a salary of $359,652.43 working as General Counsel at Attorney General, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 47.71% increase over the previous year's reported salary. John Lee has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 21 times between 2001 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $359,652.43 in 2025. In addition to salary, $350.43 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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Name	Salary
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Carson Coughlin	$359,915.95
Lisa Joyal	$359,915.95
James Rehob	$359,915.95
Andrew Sabbadini	$359,915.95
Robin Flumerfelt	$359,915.94

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Other employees at Attorney General

Name	Position	Salary
Andrew Sabbadini General Counsel	General Counsel	$359,915.95
Robin Flumerfelt General Counsel	General Counsel	$359,915.94
Sonal Gandhi General Counsel	General Counsel	$359,915.65
Manizeh Fancy General Counsel	General Counsel	$359,901.94
David Kirk General Counsel	General Counsel	$359,858.86
Peter Westgate General Counsel	General Counsel	$359,326.90
Daniel Brisebois Crown Attorney	Crown Attorney	$359,324.51
Michelle Alton Deputy Director	Deputy Director	$358,702.87
Monica Heine Crown Attorney	Crown Attorney	$358,373.02
Dallas Mack Director of Crown Operations	Director of Crown Operations	$358,289.93