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.

In this page

Brian Beamish

Share this page

Brian Beamish served as the Commissioner / Commissaire at Information and Privacy Commissioner in 2020, received an annual salary of $344,933.29 and a taxable benefit of $420.22, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Brian has held the same position since 2014 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$345,353.51

Total paid in 2020

$344,933.29

Salary

$420.22

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Male
Male
Very high confidence

LinkedIn Logo Find Brian on LinkedIn

Job Title :   Commissioner / Commissaire
Employer :   Information and Privacy Commissioner
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Legislative Assembly and Offices
Year :   2020

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$345K
Low: $106K Avg: $226K High: $345K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$345K
Low: $106K Avg: $185K High: $345K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2006 and 2020, Brian experienced an average annual increase of approximately 4.14% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Information and Privacy Commissioner. By 2020, Brian's total pay had risen by 69.85% compared to the pay in 2006. Notably, during Brian's tenure as Commissioner / Commissaire, there has been a significant 64.57% rise in compensation over the past 6 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.

Yearly Total Paid

Download
Year Job Title Salary Taxable Benefit Raise
2020 Commissioner / Commissaire $344,933 $420 19.98%
2019 Commissioner / Commissaire $287,423 $419 -0.33%
2018 Commissioner / Commissaire $288,321 $460 7.96%
2017 Commissioner / Commissaire $267,052 $442 6.97%
2016 Commissioner / Commissaire $249,672 $392 21.31%
2015 Commissioner / Commissaire $205,754 $387 -1.77%
2014 Commissioner / Commissaire $209,456 $391 2.09%
2013 Assistant Commissioner Access $205,217 $343 -1.40%
2012 Assistant Commissioner Access $208,201 $284 -0.01%
2011 Assistant Commissioner Access $208,201 $296 4.99%
2010 Assistant Commissioner Access $198,254 $335 -6.02%
2009 Assistant Commissioner Access $210,970 $338 -3.22%
2008 Assistant Commissioner, Access $217,986 $353 7.32%
2007 Assistant Commissioner, Access $203,111 $338 0.06%
2006 Assistant Commissioner Access $203,014 $315

The 2020 Sunshine List has 2 employees who held exactly same position title ( Commissioner / Commissaire ) in the Information and Privacy Commissioner.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Brian Beamish $344,933 $420
Patricia Kosseim $105,873 $118

The 2020 Sunshine List has 12 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 12 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Brian Beamish Commissioner / Commissaire Information and Privacy Commissioner $345,354
Sherry Liang Assistant Commissioner Tribunal / Commissaire adjointe, Tribunal Information and Privacy Commissioner $248,711
Kelly Burke Deputy Ombudsman And French Language Services Commissioner / Ombudsman Adjointe Et Commissaire Aux Services En Français Ombudsman Ontario $225,861
Anna Martins Deputy Commissioner / Sous-commissaire Workplace Safety and Insurance Board $218,789
Lynne Anderson Chief Commissioner / Commissaire en chef Ontario Energy Board $207,599
Heather Zordel Commissioner / Commissaire Ontario Securities Commission $170,000
Mary Anne Demonte Commissioner / Commissaire Ontario Securities Commission $162,775
Raymond Kindiak Commissioner / Commissaire Ontario Securities Commission $151,500
Lawrence Haber Commissioner / Commissaire Ontario Securities Commission $141,640
Mary Cecilia Williams Commissioner / Commissaire Ontario Securities Commission $133,893