Paul Kaufman

$326,942.46asCrown Counsel+42%

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

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Position

Crown Counsel

Employer

Attorney General

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2009 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Crown Counsel	$326,942.46	$326.50	42%
2024	Counsel	$230,233.86	$299.60	1.46%
2022	Counsel	$233,643.06	$286.20	1.86%
2021	Counsel	$229,381.53	$284.04	1.63%
2020	Counsel	$225,710.69	$278.01	2.05%
2019	Counsel	$221,174.56	$270.13	15.37%
2018	Counsel	$191,706.45	$285.55	13.79%
2016	Counsel	$168,466.59	$269.73	4.31%
2015	Counsel / Avocat	$161,501.98	$269.56	8.51%
2014	Counsel / Avocat	$148,841.12	$252.84	9.08%
2013	Counsel	$136,452.42	$214.18	5.59%
2012	Counsel	$129,232.20	$182.52	12.29%
2010	Counsel	$115,089.41	$192.78	5.03%
2009	Counsel	$109,575.75	$186.03	—

Paul Kaufman, Crown Counsel at Attorney General, earned a disclosed salary of $326,942.46 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 42% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Paul Kaufman has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 14 times between 2009 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $326,942.46 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

Name	Position	Salary
Nicole Lamphier Crown Counsel	Crown Counsel	$326,942.46
Lia Di Giulio Crown Counsel	Crown Counsel	$326,942.46
Ian Bulmer Crown Counsel	Crown Counsel	$326,942.46
Michael Mercer Counsel	Counsel	$326,942.46
Tania Monteiro Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$326,942.46
Ann Christian-Brown Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$326,942.45
David Brown Counsel	Counsel	$326,942.45
Julia Evans Counsel	Counsel	$326,942.45
Philip Tsui Inquest Counsel	Inquest Counsel	$326,942.45
Jody Ostapiw Assistant Crown Attorney	Assistant Crown Attorney	$326,919.36