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.

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Melody Atkinson

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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

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Crown Attorney
Employer :   Attorney General
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2024

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$265K
Low: $104K Avg: $250K High: $286K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$265K
Low: $100K Avg: $182K High: $286K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

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

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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