Melanie Chalmers

$329,179.77asLegal Director

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

Position

Legal Director

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Legal Director
$329,179.77
$326.50
42.98%
2024
Counsel to Deputy Attorney General
$230,233.82
$299.60
1.46%
2022
Counsel
$233,643.06
$286.20
1.86%
2021
Counsel
$229,381.53
$284.04
2.05%
2020
Counsel
$224,782.28
$280.11
2.91%
2019
Counsel
$231,526.83
$274.36
11.08%
2018
Counsel
$208,424.81
$298.97
12.22%
2016
Counsel
$185,733.75
$297.30
23.87%
2015
Counsel / Avocate
$149,944.07
$252.75
14.22%
2014
Judicial Research Lawyer / Avocate, recherche judiciaire
$131,276.59
$223.02
9.08%
2013
Judicial Research Lawyer
$120,350.08
$188.93
5.59%
2012
Counsel
$113,982.20
$160.98
1.4%
2008
Counsel
$112,405.51
$202.03

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Melanie Chalmers was paid $329,179.77 in 2025 as Legal Director at Attorney General. This represents a 42.98% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Melanie Chalmers has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 13 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $329,179.77 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 Legal Directors in Attorney General

NameSalary
Cheryl Carson$364,336.69
Estee Garfin$344,129.25
Kaitlin Ritchie$332,395.42
Melanie Chalmers$329,179.77
Ashley Clark$189,030.90

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Other employees at Attorney General

NameSalary
Julieann Barrett
Crown Attorney
$329,515.88
Melissa Mandel
Deputy Crown Attorney
$329,438.54
Justin Renaud
Crown Attorney
$329,328.79
Mary Gersht
Director, Legal Services
$329,310.11
Carolyn Goldberg
Chief Counsel
$329,184.42
Fara Rupert
Deputy Crown Attorney
$329,054.13
Michael Crystal
Assistant Crown Attorney
$328,974.73
Susan Adams
Deputy Director
$328,952.19
Jay Spare
Deputy Crown Attorney
$328,879.35
Susan Keenan
Counsel
$328,546.75