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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Christopher Byers served as the Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal at Ontario Securities Commission in 2023, received an annual salary of $199,166.26 and a taxable benefit of $2,115.73, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.

$201,281.99

Total paid in 2023

$199,166.26

Salary

$2,115.73

Taxable Benefit

Gender: Male
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Job Title :   Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal
Employer :   Ontario Securities Commission
Sector :   Crown Agencies
Year :   2023

Comparing peers in identical roles within the organization

$201K
Low: $108K Avg: $200K High: $275K

Comparison with other individuals in similar positions in Ontario

$201K
Low: $101K Avg: $170K High: $319K
Bottom 90% Below Average Above Average Top 10%

Between 2002 and 2023, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.50% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2023, Christopher's total pay had risen by 88.97% compared to the pay in 2002. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal, there has been a significant 11.30% rise in compensation over the past 6 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 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $199,166 $2,116 0.80%
2022 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $197,532 $2,147 2.43%
2021 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $193,793 $1,159 -0.47%
2020 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $194,276 $1,591 7.41%
2019 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $181,360 $997 0.56%
2018 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $180,386 $948 0.27%
2017 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $179,926 $918 1.48%
2016 Senior Legal Counsel principal $177,308 $893 4.82%
2015 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $169,104 $900 3.58%
2014 Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal $163,244 $882 -0.93%
2013 Senior Legal Counsel $164,832 $825 3.23%
2012 Senior Legal Counsel $159,817 $655 11.13%
2011 Legal Counsel / Avocat $143,832 $567 7.76%
2010 Legal Counsel 2, Market Regulation $133,471 $531 -5.37%
2009 Legal Counsel 2, Market Regulation $141,113 $498 2.61%
2008 Legal Counsel 2, Market Regulation $137,722 $292 5.49%
2005 Legal Counsel, GCO $130,576 $252 0.68%
2004 Legal Counsel, GCO $129,719 $226 9.26%
2003 Legal Counsel $118,728 $206 11.66%
2002 Legal Counsel $106,339 $179

The 2023 Sunshine List has 19 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.

10 out of 19 employees

Full Name Salary Taxable Benefit
Minami Ganaha $272,550 $2,506
Paul Hayward $239,383 $2,213
Timothy Baikie $219,990 $2,213
Michael Bennett $219,990 $2,213
Christopher Jepson $218,039 $2,213
Michael Tang $217,220 $2,213
Mark Skuce $210,732 $2,165
Christos Grivas $206,611 $2,123
Timothy Reibetanz $204,732 $2,126
Christopher Byers $199,166 $2,116

The 2023 Sunshine List has 174 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.

10 out of 174 employees

Full Name Job Title Employer Total Paid
Tony Wong Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $319,125
Donald Fawcett Senior Director And Legal Counsel Cabinet Office $277,892
Minami Ganaha Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $275,056
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
Robert Spender Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $259,683
Darryl Holyday Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation $254,846
Paul Hayward Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal Ontario Securities Commission $241,596
Alison Rehner Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $227,702
Erin Seed Senior Legal Counsel / Avocate principale Ontario Securities Commission $222,665