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.
Charu Smith
Charu Smith served as the Legal Counsel at Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in 2023, received an annual salary of $114,434.95 and a taxable benefit of $610.56, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list.
$115,045.51
Total paid in 2023
$114,434.95
Salary
$610.56
Taxable Benefit
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Female Very high confidence |
Find Charu on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Legal Counsel |
| Employer : | Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| Sector : | Other Public Sector Employers |
| Year : | 2023 |
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Between 2018 and 2023, Charu experienced an average annual increase of approximately 9.66% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. By 2023, Charu's total pay had risen by 9.66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Legal Counsel | $114,435 | $611 | ⇧ 9.66% |
| 2018 | Legal Counsel | $104,409 | $506 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 6 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Counsel ) in the Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Aisha Ghafoor | $115,422 | $617 |
| Sarah Subhan | $114,435 | $611 |
| Jeffrey Boich | $114,435 | $1,811 |
| Charu Smith | $114,435 | $611 |
| Benjamin Mcivor | $110,358 | $2,916 |
| Dianne Sousa | $103,763 | $554 |
The 2023 Sunshine List has 551 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 551 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne C Corbett | General Counsel And Executive Lead, Legal, Privacy, Risk | Ontario Health | $494,162 |
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $319,125 |
| Catherine Stewart | Executive Advisor And Chief Legal Counsel | Attorney General | $283,042 |
| Reesha Hosein | Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel | Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario | $280,825 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $277,892 |
| Melanie De Wit | Chief Legal Officer And General Counsel | Unity Health Toronto | $274,529 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $275,056 |
| William Challis | Legal Counsel / Avocat | Information and Privacy Commissioner | $272,718 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |
| Marylee Farrugia | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $261,862 |