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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Cheryl Carson served as the Legal Director at Attorney General in 2023, received an annual salary of $251,913.90 and a taxable benefit of $313.92, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Cheryl has held the same position since 2019 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$252,227.82

Total paid in 2023

$251,913.90

Salary

$313.92

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Female
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Job Title :   Legal Director
Employer :   Attorney General
Sector :   Government of Ontario - Ministries
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$252K
Low: $169K Avg: $209K High: $252K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$252K
Low: $102K Avg: $192K High: $282K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2007 and 2023, Cheryl experienced an average annual increase of approximately 6.24% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Attorney General. By 2023, Cheryl's total pay had risen by 133.61% compared to the pay in 2007. Notably, during Cheryl's tenure as Legal Director, there has been a significant 18.21% rise in compensation over the past 4 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
2023 Legal Director $251,914 $314 2.01%
2022 Legal Director $246,956 $307 -2.82%
2021 Legal Director $254,143 $297 11.72%
2020 Legal Director $227,452 $288 6.74%
2019 Legal Director $213,085 $280 0.36%
2018 Deputy Director $212,299 $308 -3.08%
2017 Deputy Director / Sous-directrice $219,047 $321 10.32%
2016 Deputy Director $198,539 $307 0.81%
2015 Deputy Director / Sous-directrice $196,912 $334 -2.86%
2014 Deputy Director / Sous-directrice $202,723 $335 -1.35%
2013 Deputy Director $205,551 $293 28.24%
2012 Counsel $160,282 $230 13.98%
2011 Counsel / Avocate $140,621 $208 24.19%
2009 Counsel $113,183 $214 -4.08%
2008 Counsel $118,009 $212 9.49%
2007 Counsel $107,778 $194

The 2023 Sunshine List has 3 employees who held exactly same position title ( Legal Director ) in the Attorney General.

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Cheryl Carson $251,914 $314
Kirsten Manley-casimir $204,474 $262
Kaitlin Ritchie $168,584 $163

The 2023 Sunshine List has 154 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 154 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Sarah Wright Director, Legal Services Attorney General $282,372
Reesha Hosein Director, Legal Services And Deputy General Counsel Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario $280,825
Donna Glassman Director, Legal Services Attorney General $278,848
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $277,892
Len Hatzis Director, Legal Services Attorney General $272,320
Fateh Salim Director, Legal Services Attorney General $272,226
Amyn Hadibhai Director, Legal Services Attorney General $272,131
Mary Gersht Director, Legal Services Attorney General $271,420
Peter Spencer Director, Legal Services Attorney General $269,373
Roslyn Baichoo Director, Legal Services Attorney General $264,859