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.
Christopher Byers
Christopher Byers served as the Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal at Ontario Securities Commission in 2024, received an annual salary of $226,712.52 and a taxable benefit of $1,150.39, 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.
$227,862.91
Total paid in 2024
$226,712.52
Salary
$1,150.39
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal |
| Employer : | Ontario Securities Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2002 and 2024, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.98% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2024, Christopher's total pay had risen by 113.92% compared to the pay in 2002. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal, there has been a significant 26.00% 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 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $226,713 | $1,150 | ⇧ 13.21% |
| 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 2024 Sunshine List has 22 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.
10 out of 22 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Baikie | $249,634 | $1,250 |
| Michael Bennett | $253,468 | $1,254 |
| Christopher Bent | $219,829 | $1,094 |
| Conor Breslin | $158,973 | $823 |
| Christopher Byers | $226,713 | $1,150 |
| Luis Chacin Vera | $192,696 | $1,004 |
| Minami Ganaha | $297,667 | $1,466 |
| Frederick Gerra | $212,249 | $1,067 |
| Christos Grivas | $235,268 | $1,157 |
| Paul Hayward | $253,421 | $1,259 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 220 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 220 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 | $317,890 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Darryl Holyday | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $271,486 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Robert Spender | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $265,699 |
| Nicole Kling | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,039 |
| Saira Cassim | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,037 |
| Christopher Sansom | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,931 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |