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.
Melody Atkinson
Melody Atkinson served as the Crown Attorney at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $264,570.96 and a taxable benefit of $331.16, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Melody has held the same position since 2012 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$264,902.12
Total paid in 2024
$264,570.96
Salary
$331.16
Taxable Benefit
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Find Melody on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Crown Attorney |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2007 and 2024, Melody experienced an average annual increase of approximately 5.59% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Melody's total pay had risen by 145.35% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Melody's tenure as Crown Attorney, there has been a significant 71.83% rise in compensation over the past 12 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Crown Attorney | $264,571 | $331 | ⇧ 3.11% |
| 2023 | Crown Attorney | $256,603 | $320 | ⇧ 1.84% |
| 2022 | Crown Attorney | $251,975 | $314 | ⇧ 1.98% |
| 2021 | Crown Attorney | $247,088 | $307 | ⇧ 0.72% |
| 2020 | Crown Attorney | $245,333 | $295 | ⇧ 7.33% |
| 2019 | Crown Attorney | $228,559 | $296 | ⇧ 3.40% |
| 2018 | Crown Attorney | $220,996 | $333 | ⇧ 2.18% |
| 2017 | Crown Attorney | $216,274 | $332 | ⇧ 9.85% |
| 2016 | Crown Attorney | $196,883 | $299 | ⇧ 9.30% |
| 2015 | Crown Attorney | $180,113 | $295 | ⇧ 4.91% |
| 2014 | Crown Attorney | $171,694 | $278 | ⇧ 5.77% |
| 2013 | Crown Attorney | $162,341 | $250 | ⇧ 5.46% |
| 2012 | Crown Attorney | $153,956 | $213 | ⇧ 9.34% |
| 2011 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $140,790 | $213 | ⇩ -8.58% |
| 2010 | Deputy Crown Attorney | $153,980 | $256 | ⇧ 22.54% |
| 2009 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $125,657 | $214 | ⇧ 6.47% |
| 2008 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $118,010 | $212 | ⇧ 9.49% |
| 2007 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $107,778 | $194 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 52 employees who held exactly same position title ( Crown Attorney ) in the Attorney General.
10 out of 52 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Darilynn Allison | $281,985 | $331 |
| Fraser Ball | $285,176 | $330 |
| Lee Burgess | $265,928 | $331 |
| Jennifer Burke | $281,924 | $331 |
| Paul Cantlon | $280,811 | $331 |
| Dale Cox | $264,736 | $331 |
| Sean Doyle | $275,293 | $324 |
| Alan Findlay | $264,749 | $331 |
| Monica Heine | $265,897 | $331 |
| Shane Hickingbottom | $280,936 | $331 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 994 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 994 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Ball | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $285,506 |
| Darilynn Allison | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $282,316 |
| Jennifer Burke | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $282,255 |
| John Laluk | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $281,496 |
| Sharon Tysick | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $281,301 |
| Shane Hickingbottom | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $281,267 |
| Lynne Saunders | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $281,197 |
| Andrew Pilla | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $281,197 |
| Paul Cantlon | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $281,142 |
| Charon Kerr | Crown Attorney | Attorney General | $281,060 |