Melody Atkinson

$346,847.31asCrown Attorney

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

Position

Crown Attorney

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2007 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Crown Attorney
$346,847.31
$363.60
31.1%
2024
Crown Attorney
$264,570.96
$331.16
5%
2022
Crown Attorney
$251,975.23
$313.52
1.98%
2021
Crown Attorney
$247,088.09
$306.84
0.72%
2020
Crown Attorney
$245,333.46
$295.10
7.34%
2019
Crown Attorney
$228,558.92
$295.53
3.42%
2018
Crown Attorney
$220,996.10
$332.88
12.25%
2016
Crown Attorney
$196,882.54
$298.76
9.31%
2015
Crown Attorney / Procureure de la Couronne
$180,113.47
$295.47
4.9%
2014
Crown Attorney / Procureure de la Couronne
$171,693.83
$277.86
5.76%
2013
Crown Attorney
$162,340.58
$250.38
5.45%
2012
Crown Attorney
$153,956.25
$212.86
0.02%
2010
Deputy Crown Attorney
$153,979.89
$256.33
22.54%
2009
Assistant Crown Attorney
$125,657.01
$213.65
6.48%
2008
Assistant Crown Attorney
$118,009.57
$212.10
9.49%
2007
Assistant Crown Attorney
$107,777.74
$193.50

In 2025, Melody Atkinson received a salary of $346,847.31 working as Crown Attorney at Attorney General, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 31.1% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Melody Atkinson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 16 times between 2007 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $346,847.31 in 2025. In addition to salary, $363.60 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 Attorneys in Attorney General

NameSalary
Laura Grant$397,428.30
Paul Murray$377,892.47
Eric Taylor$375,084.91
Lyndsay Jeanes$374,595.30
Darilynn Allison$374,565.41
Lee Burgess$374,474.79
Dale Cox$374,474.79
Alan Findlay$372,951.69
Serge Hamel$366,752.13
Sean Doyle$365,989.20

Other employees at Attorney General

NameSalary
Nicos Fassler
Deputy Crown Attorney
$349,027.84
Megan Petrie
Deputy Crown Attorney
$348,521.99
David Mitchell
Deputy Crown Attorney
$348,269.00
Simon Heeney
Crown Attorney
$348,039.01
Matthew Bloch
Deputy Crown Attorney
$347,999.98
Ryan Freeston
Chief Legal Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General
$346,815.08
Deepa Jacob
Deputy Director
$346,446.71
Alana Georgas
Deputy Director
$345,473.48
Claire Young
Deputy Director
$345,469.17
Jordana Joseph
Deputy Director
$345,390.47