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.
Michael Purcell
Michael Purcell served as the Crown Counsel at Attorney General in 2024, received an annual salary of $185,754.21 and a taxable benefit of $241.82, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Michael has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$185,996.03
Total paid in 2024
$185,754.21
Salary
$241.82
Taxable Benefit
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Find Michael on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Crown Counsel |
| Employer : | Attorney General |
| Sector : | Government of Ontario - Ministries |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2018 and 2024, Michael experienced an average annual increase of approximately 8.85% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2024, Michael's total pay had risen by 62.49% compared to the pay in 2018. 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 | $185,754 | $242 | ⇧ 4.42% |
| 2023 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $177,902 | $225 | ⇧ 7.71% |
| 2022 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $165,167 | $208 | ⇧ 21.34% |
| 2021 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $136,096 | $199 | ⇩ -6.02% |
| 2020 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $144,847 | $184 | ⇧ 5.02% |
| 2019 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $137,934 | $170 | ⇧ 20.65% |
| 2018 | Assistant Crown Attorney | $114,302 | $164 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Aagaard | $192,672 | $0 |
| Kenrick Abbott | $230,669 | $300 |
| Melissa Adams | $230,011 | $300 |
| Alexander Alvaro | $230,669 | $300 |
| Matthew Asma | $230,660 | $300 |
| Melissa Atkin | $187,872 | $245 |
| Emily Bala | $187,830 | $244 |
| Lorna Bolton | $227,259 | $300 |
| Dena Bonnet | $230,650 | $300 |
| Alice Bradstreet | $187,500 | $244 |
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 |
| Elise Nakelsky | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $251,489 |
| Tyler Shuster | Crown Counsel | Attorney General | $251,489 |
| Jamie Klukach | 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 |