Melissa Adams
$324,215.96asCrown Counsel+40.96%
Employed by Attorney General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2010 to 2025.
The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Melissa Adams was paid $324,215.96 in 2025 as Crown Counsel at Attorney General. This represents a 40.96% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Melissa Adams has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 13 times between 2010 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $324,215.96 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.
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Wiffen General Counsel | General Counsel | $324,339.00 |
| Geoffrey Baker Counsel | Counsel | $324,334.36 |
| Steven Love Counsel | Counsel | $324,327.22 |
| Cheryl Gzik Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $324,288.39 |
| Sona Advani Counsel | Counsel | $324,288.03 |
| Maura Jette Crown Counsel | Crown Counsel | $324,209.44 |
| Walter Kim Counsel | Counsel | $324,177.65 |
| Kate Wood Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Court Services Division | Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Court Services Division | $324,156.50 |
| Susan Josic Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $324,143.09 |
| Kathleen Barry Crown Counsel | Crown Counsel | $324,077.28 |