The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Melissa Adams
Melissa Adams served as the Crown Counsel at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $230,010.55 and a taxable benefit of $299.60, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$230,310.15
Total paid in 2024
$230,010.55
Salary
$299.60
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Melissa on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Crown Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Melissa experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.09% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Melissa's total pay had risen by 126.51% compared to the pay in 2010. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Crown Counsel | $230,011 | $300 | ⇧ 4.31% |
| 2023 | Crown Counsel | $220,509 | $277 | ⇧ 15.79% |
| 2022 | Crown Counsel | $190,456 | $229 | ⇧ 3.78% |
| 2021 | Crown Counsel | $183,505 | $227 | ⇧ 1.63% |
| 2020 | Crown Counsel | $180,568 | $222 | ⇩ -0.73% |
| 2019 | Crown Counsel | $181,906 | $220 | ⇧ 9.07% |
| 2018 | Crown Counsel | $166,740 | $239 | ⇧ 2.70% |
| 2017 | Crown Counsel | $162,347 | $240 | ⇧ 7.21% |
| 2016 | Crown Counsel | $151,418 | $242 | ⇧ 4.32% |
| 2015 | Crown Counsel | $145,131 | $242 | ⇧ 9.07% |
| 2014 | Crown Counsel | $133,053 | $225 | ⇧ 10.57% |
| 2013 | Crown Counsel | $120,351 | $189 | ⇧ 5.02% |
| 2012 | Crown Counsel | $114,620 | $162 | ⇧ 5.55% |
| 2011 | Crown Counsel | $108,583 | $160 | ⇧ 6.95% |
| 2010 | Crown Counsel | $101,509 | $170 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 178 employees who held exactly same position title ( Crown Counsel ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 178 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Kenrick Abbott | $230,669 | $300 |
| Alexander Alvaro | $230,669 | $300 |
| Matthew Asma | $230,660 | $300 |
| Dena Bonnet | $230,650 | $300 |
| Kristin Brady | $230,669 | $300 |
| Michael Burke | $230,669 | $300 |
| Andrew Cappell | $230,669 | $300 |
| Grace Choi | $230,234 | $300 |
| James Clark | $234,626 | $151 |
| Joseph D’angelo | $243,288 | $304 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 185 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 185 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelm Rinas | Crown Counsel | Ontario Clean Water Agency | $264,839 |
| Vincent Paris | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $251,489 |
| Tyler Shuster | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $251,489 |
| Jamie Klukach | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $251,489 |
| Elise Nakelsky | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $251,489 |
| Peter Keen | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $250,126 |
| Joseph D’angelo | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $243,592 |
| Yasmin Shaker | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $239,443 |
| Fraser Mccracken | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $235,897 |
| James Clark | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $234,777 |