Paula Thompson

$332,271.41asCrown Counsel

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 2001 to 2025.

YearPositionSalaryBenefitsPerformance
2025
Crown Counsel
$332,271.41
$325.39
44.32%
2024
Crown Counsel
$230,233.86
$299.60
3.29%
2022
Crown Counsel
$238,070.36
$286.20
1.84%
2021
Crown Counsel
$233,764.99
$284.04
1.65%
2020
Crown Counsel
$229,970.61
$278.01
1.1%
2019
Crown Counsel
$227,462.59
$274.36
7.09%
2018
Crown Counsel
$212,407.79
$298.97
3.31%
2016
Crown Counsel
$205,594.34
$317.18
0.64%
2015
Crown Counsel / Avocate de la Couronne
$206,915.75
$334.08
1.1%
2014
Assistant Crown Attorney / Procureure adjointe de la Couronne
$204,674.46
$328.83
9.11%
2013
Assistant Crown Attorney
$187,589.12
$290.97
2.87%
2012
Assistant Crown Attorney
$193,125.02
$263.04
0.57%
2010
Assistant Crown Attorney
$192,032.24
$309.36
5.07%
2009
Assistant Crown Attorney
$182,766.49
$306.32
20.58%
2007
Assistant Crown Attorney
$151,578.28
$279.97
2.43%
2006
Assistant Crown Attorney
$147,975.38
$242.33
18%
2005
Assistant Crown Attorney
$125,401.55
$208.26
17.24%
2001
Assistant Crown Attorney
$106,963.83
$215.04
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In 2025, Paula Thompson received a salary of $332,271.41 working as Crown Counsel at Attorney General, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 44.32% increase over the previous year's reported salary. Paula Thompson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2001 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $332,271.41 in 2025. In addition to salary, $325.39 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 Counsels in Attorney General

NameSalary
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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NameSalary
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Other employees at Attorney General

NameSalary
Kaitlin Ritchie
Legal Director
$332,395.42
Kelly Simpson
Deputy Crown Attorney
$332,338.49
Fraser Ball
Crown Attorney
$332,322.43
Danielle Meuleman
Counsel
$332,306.80
Kelly Spear
Deputy Director
$332,298.83
Sarah Leece
Deputy Crown Attorney
$332,035.97
Carolyn Otter
Deputy Director
$331,898.59
Heather Keating
Crown Counsel
$331,767.18
Walter Wilson
Crown Attorney
$331,608.20
Tyler Powell
Assistant Crown Attorney
$331,491.60