Paul Johnson

$326,974.15asCounsel

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

Position

Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2012 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Counsel
$326,974.15
$326.50
47.19%
2024
Counsel
$222,139.11
$290.00
5.34%
2022
Counsel
$210,869.18
$264.79
7%
2021
Counsel
$197,070.35
$253.80
5.12%
2020
Counsel
$187,475.23
$242.46
8.3%
2019
Special Counsel
$173,111.79
$224.66
0.61%
2016
Deputy Director
$172,062.56
$266.23
4.45%
2015
Deputy Director / Sous-directeur
$164,731.84
$267.35
16.63%
2014
Deputy Director / Sous-directeur
$141,239.31
$242.40
20.49%
2013
Counsel
$117,217.14
$183.50
5.71%
2012
Counsel
$110,885.31
$154.29

Paul Johnson, Counsel at Attorney General, earned a disclosed salary of $326,974.15 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 47.19% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Paul Johnson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 11 times between 2012 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $326,974.15 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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Other employees at Attorney General

NameSalary
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$327,069.83
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$327,052.06
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Counsel
$327,045.34
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Crown Counsel
$327,019.48
Eric Costaris
Crown Attorney
$326,986.24
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$326,970.48
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