William Cookson
$252,371.66asCounsel+39.14%
Employed by Attorney General in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.
Salary Information
Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2021 to 2025.
In 2025, William Cookson received a salary of $252,371.66 working as Counsel at Attorney General, as disclosed on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 39.14% increase over the previous year's reported salary. William Cookson has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 4 times between 2021 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $252,371.66 in 2025. In addition to salary, $265.78 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 Counsels in Attorney General
| Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Kirsten Manley-Casimir | $387,502.50 |
| Kevin Bell | $355,520.52 |
| Myra Hewitt | $355,520.52 |
| Caryl Silver | $332,438.84 |
| Danielle Meuleman | $332,306.80 |
| Julie Lando | $331,491.60 |
| Giuseppe Pannella | $331,491.60 |
| Jacqueline Wall | $331,491.60 |
| Christopher Wayland | $331,491.60 |
| Kelly Beale | $331,332.38 |
Top earning Counsels in Ontario
| Name | Salary | Employer |
|---|---|---|
Tribunals Ontario | $326,507.68 | Tribunals Ontario |
Tribunals Ontario | $326,507.68 | Tribunals Ontario |
Tribunals Ontario | $326,507.68 | Tribunals Ontario |
Tribunals Ontario | $326,457.43 | Tribunals Ontario |
Ontario Human Rights Commission | $326,263.90 | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
Superior Court Of Justice | $326,073.52 | Superior Court Of Justice |
Special Investigations Unit | $325,572.27 | Special Investigations Unit |
Tribunals Ontario | $323,676.89 | Tribunals Ontario |
Tribunals Ontario | $323,570.13 | Tribunals Ontario |
Tribunals Ontario | $304,815.92 | Tribunals Ontario |
Other employees at Attorney General
| Name | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Stacey Hamilton Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $254,916.54 |
| Sonia Beauchamp Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $254,241.96 |
| Domenico Polla Counsel | Counsel | $253,237.30 |
| Amy Zhao Counsel | Counsel | $252,900.14 |
| Cecilia Martin Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $252,644.94 |
| Daniel Mayer General Counsel | General Counsel | $252,165.84 |
| Donald Loewen Director, Legal Services | Director, Legal Services | $252,057.48 |
| Courtney Cottle Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $251,995.73 |
| Loriann Bennett Senior Manager, Clinical Services | Senior Manager, Clinical Services | $251,929.94 |
| Stephanie Ford Assistant Crown Attorney | Assistant Crown Attorney | $251,845.82 |