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.
Chad Townsend
Chad Townsend served as the Litigation Counsel at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission in 2024, received an annual salary of $206,388.70 and a taxable benefit of $4,012.45, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Chad has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$210,401.15
Total paid in 2024
$206,388.70
Salary
$4,012.45
Taxable Benefit
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Find Chad on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Litigation Counsel |
| Employer : | City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission |
| Sector : | Municipalities and Services |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2009 and 2024, Chad experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.83% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission. By 2024, Chad's total pay had risen by 73.95% compared to the pay in 2009. Notably, during Chad's tenure as Litigation Counsel, there has been a significant 36.66% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Litigation Counsel | $206,389 | $4,012 | ⇧ 4.63% |
| 2023 | Litigation Counsel | $197,157 | $3,924 | ⇧ 2.05% |
| 2022 | Litigation Counsel | $193,143 | $3,900 | ⇧ 3.78% |
| 2021 | Litigation Counsel | $185,986 | $3,872 | ⇧ 2.32% |
| 2020 | Litigation Counsel | $181,666 | $3,879 | ⇧ 4.22% |
| 2019 | Litigation Counsel | $174,200 | $3,839 | ⇧ 7.66% |
| 2018 | Litigation Counsel | $161,652 | $3,722 | ⇧ 7.41% |
| 2017 | Litigation Counsel | $151,703 | $2,256 | ⇧ 7.40% |
| 2016 | Solicitor | $142,887 | $461 | ⇧ 0.00% |
| 2015 | Solicitor | $143,027 | $316 | ⇩ -5.91% |
| 2014 | Solicitor | $152,022 | $319 | ⇧ 9.64% |
| 2013 | Solicitor | $138,633 | $309 | ⇧ 5.59% |
| 2012 | Solicitor | $131,356 | $230 | ⇧ 5.44% |
| 2011 | Solicitor | $124,706 | $85 | ⇧ 0.29% |
| 2010 | Solicitor | $124,359 | $76 | ⇧ 2.87% |
| 2009 | Solicitor | $120,958 | $0 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Litigation Counsel ) in the City of Toronto - Toronto Transit Commission.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Townsend | $206,389 | $4,012 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 43 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 43 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Sinha | Director, Litigation And Enforcement And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $293,759 |
| Mark Bailey | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $273,910 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Johanna Braden | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $265,573 |
| Aaron Dantowitz | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $262,826 |
| Yvonne Chisholm | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $258,381 |
| Dorothy Hoult | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $255,266 |
| Adam Gotfried | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocat principal, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $246,307 |
| Elizabeth Maishlish | Counsel (Litigation) / Avocate, contentieux | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | $235,972 |
| Kirsten Thoreson | Senior Litigation Counsel / Avocate principale, contentieux | Ontario Securities Commission | $234,411 |