Niall Gilks

$277,325.85asCrown Counsel

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

Position

Crown Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2018 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Crown Counsel
$277,325.85
$56.04
109.31%
2024
Counsel
$132,492.73
30.52%
2020
Assistant Crown Attorney
$101,507.78
$123.96
47.06%
2019
Assistant Crown Attorney
$191,727.65
$237.68
14.95%
2018
Assistant Crown Attorney
$166,789.07
$249.46

The Ontario Sunshine List reports that Niall Gilks was paid $277,325.85 in 2025 as Crown Counsel at Attorney General. This represents a 109.31% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Niall Gilks has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 5 times between 2018 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $277,325.85 in 2025. In addition to salary, $56.04 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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Other employees at Attorney General

NameSalary
Hayley Pitcher
Deputy Executive Legal Officer
$278,657.82
Ian Maedel
Assistant Crown Attorney
$277,662.59
Sudha Krishnan
Assistant Crown Attorney
$277,580.10
Lainie Basman
Counsel
$277,381.97
Andrew Weafer
Assistant Crown Attorney
$277,350.55
Kent Saliwonchyk
Assistant Crown Attorney
$277,192.22
Yusra Murad
Counsel
$277,149.76
Sam Humphrey
Assistant Crown Attorney
$276,967.03
Linsay Weis
Assistant Crown Attorney
$276,967.03
Thomas Lipton
Counsel
$276,967.03